RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 870
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 870. 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
- Head of Hadrian, laureate, right
- Reverse
- Roma seated left on cuirass and shield, sometimes resting foot on helmet or shield, holding Victory and cornucopia
- Obverse legend
- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
- Reverse legend
- COS III // S C (in exergue)
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_3(2).hdn.870
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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