RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 239, Sestertius, Orichalcum, struck at Rome, 119–120 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right. Reverse: securitas seated left, holding sceptre and either supporting head or draping arm over throne. Weight about 25.0 g, diameter 27.6 mm.
obverse
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
reverse
Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and either supporting head or draping arm over throne
PONT MAX TR POT COS III // SECVR AVG (in exergue) // S C (in field)
specimens (10)
British Museum
28.68g
6↕
KENOM — Freiberg
21.11g
6↕
BnF (National Library of France)
26.67g
⌀33.0
BnF (National Library of France)
29.46g
⌀33.0
BnF (National Library of France)
33.00g
⌀36.0
BnF (National Library of France)
32.60g
⌀34.0
BnF (National Library of France)
28.81g
⌀33.0
BnF (National Library of France)
3.20g
⌀18.0
British Museum
24.92g
6↕
British Museum
21.94g
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 239 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.239), 119–120 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-239/ (accessed: 2026-09-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA