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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1463

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1463, Sestertius, Orichalcum, struck at Rome, 130–130 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side. Reverse: nilus reclining right on sphinx, holding reed and cornucopia, surrounded by children; in water below, crocodile and sometimes hippo, either facing nilus or ridden by child. Weight about 25.1 g, diameter 32.3 mm.
obverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1463
obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side
reverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1463
reverse: Nilus reclining right on sphinx, holding reed and cornucopia, surrounded by children; in water below, crocodile and sometimes hippo, either facing Nilus or ridden by child
mint Rome weight 25.08g (3)
ruler Hadrian diameter ⌀32.3 (1)
denomination Sestertius axis 10↕ (3)
material Orichalcum technique Struck
country Roman Empire dataset OCRE — Online Coins of the Roman Empire
ODC-ODbL
obverse

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
reverse

Nilus reclining right on sphinx, holding reed and cornucopia, surrounded by children; in water below, crocodile and sometimes hippo, either facing Nilus or ridden by child

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specimens (2)
British Museum 26.21g 6↕
British Museum 23.76g 12↕

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1463 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.1463), 130–130 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-1463/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA

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