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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 264

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 264, 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: lictor standing left, torching heap of bonds and holding fasces; before him, a crowd of citizens (usually three), gesturing toward the action. Weight about 20.7 g, diameter 24.0 mm.
obverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 264
obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
reverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 264
reverse: Lictor standing left, torching heap of bonds and holding fasces; before him, a crowd of citizens (usually three), gesturing toward the action
mint Rome weight 20.66g (4)
ruler Hadrian diameter ⌀24.0 (1)
denomination Sestertius axis 6↕ (3)
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 P M TR P COS III
reverse

Lictor standing left, torching heap of bonds and holding fasces; before him, a crowd of citizens (usually three), gesturing toward the action

RELIQVA VETERA HS NOVIES MILL ABOLITA // S C (in exergue)
specimens (4)
British Museum 24.07g 6↕
British Museum 20.64g 6↕
BnF (National Library of France) 11.01g ⌀24.0
British Museum 26.93g 6↕

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 264 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.264), 119–120 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-264/ (accessed: 2026-10-30). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA

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