RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1755, Sestertius, Orichalcum, struck at Rome, 130–133 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side. Reverse: hadrian standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, hispania standing left, holding patera and olive branch; between them, altar, usually with bull at the base. Weight about 25.6 g.
obverse
Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
reverse
Hadrian standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Hispania standing left, holding patera and olive branch; between them, altar, usually with bull at the base
ADVENTVI AVG HISPANIAE // S C (in exergue)
specimens (2)
British Museum
23.48g
6↕
British Museum
27.74g
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1755 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.1755), 130–133 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-1755/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA