RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1769, 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, judaea standing left, holding patera and incense box; between them, altar, usually with bull at the base; at judaea's feet, two or three children, or instead, two children holding palms flank altar. Weight about 25.1 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, Judaea standing left, holding patera and incense box; between them, altar, usually with bull at the base; at Judaea's feet, two or three children, or instead, two children holding palms flank altar
ADVENTVI AVG IVDAEAE // S C (in exergue)
specimens (3)
British Museum
23.96g
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British Museum
25.01g
6↕
British Museum
26.34g
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1769 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.1769), 130–133 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-1769/ (accessed: 2026-10-09). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA