RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 474
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 474. 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, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side
- Reverse
- Pietas, veiled, standing right before altar, raising one hand and holding box of incense in the other hand
- Obverse legend
- IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III
- Reverse legend
- PIETAS AVGVSTI // S C (in field or exergue)
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_3(2).hdn.474
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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