RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Orichalcum
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Hadrian
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
- Reverse
- Hadrian standing facing, head left, holding scroll and reaching for sceptre held in talons of eagle, above to left, flying right
- Obverse legend
- IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III
- Reverse legend
- PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_3(2).hdn.260
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
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