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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 265

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 265, 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 right, holding fasces and torching heap of bonds ; before him, a crowd of citizens (usually three), gesturing toward the action. Weight about 24.0 g, diameter 35.4 mm.
obverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 265
obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
reverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 265
reverse: Lictor standing right, holding fasces and torching heap of bonds ; before him, a crowd of citizens (usually three), gesturing toward the action
mint Rome weight 24.03g (2)
ruler Hadrian diameter ⌀35.4 (1)
denomination Sestertius axis 7↕ (2)
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 right, holding fasces and torching heap of bonds ; before him, a crowd of citizens (usually three), gesturing toward the action

RELIQVA VETERA HS NOVIES MILL ABOLITA // S C (in exergue)
specimens (1)
British Museum 23.92g 6↕

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 265 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.265), 119–120 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-265/ (accessed: 2026-09-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA

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