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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1609

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1609, Sestertius, Orichalcum, struck at Rome, 130–133 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side. Reverse: africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits. Weight about 25.1 g, diameter 32.1 mm.
obverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1609
obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side
reverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1609
reverse: Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits
mint Rome weight 25.13g (4)
ruler Hadrian diameter ⌀32.1 (1)
denomination Sestertius axis 8↕ (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

Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits

AFRICA // S C (in exergue)
specimens (3)
British Museum 23.61g 6↕
British Museum 29.28g
British Museum 24.40g 6↕

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1609 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.1609), 130–133 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-1609/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA

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