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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178, Sestertius, Orichalcum, struck at Rome, 118–118 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right. Reverse: annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship. Weight about 23.9 g, diameter 16.7 mm.
obverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178
obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
reverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178
reverse: Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship
mint Rome weight 23.92g (5)
ruler Hadrian diameter ⌀16.7 (4)
denomination Sestertius axis 6↕ (5)
material Orichalcum technique Struck
country Roman Empire dataset OCRE — Online Coins of the Roman Empire
ODC-ODbL
obverse

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
reverse

Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship

PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III // ANNONA AVG (in exergue) // S C (in field)
specimens (3)
British Museum 23.65g 6↕
KENOM — Freiberg 23.53g 6↕
KENOM — Freiberg 27.55g 6↕

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.178), 118–118 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-178/ (accessed: 2026-09-15). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA

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