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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 665

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 665, Sestertius, Orichalcum, struck at Rome, 121–123 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right. Reverse: minerva standing left, placing incense in candelabrum and holding vertical spear; on ground to right, shield containing snake; to left, candelabrum. Weight about 20.3 g.
obverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 665
obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
reverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 665
reverse: Minerva standing left, placing incense in candelabrum and holding vertical spear; on ground to right, shield containing snake; to left, candelabrum
mint Rome weight 20.26g (2)
ruler Hadrian diameter ⌀ (0)
denomination Sestertius axis 6↕ (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 TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
reverse

Minerva standing left, placing incense in candelabrum and holding vertical spear; on ground to right, shield containing snake; to left, candelabrum

P M TR P COS III // S C (in field)
specimens (2)
British Museum 20.27g 6↕
British Museum 20.25g 6↕

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 665 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.665), 121–123 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-665/ (accessed: 2026-09-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA

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