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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 668

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 668, Sestertius, Orichalcum, struck at Rome, 121–123 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front. Reverse: minerva standing left, placing incense in candelabrum and holding vertical spear; on ground to right, shield containing snake; to left, candelabrum. Weight about 25.7 g, diameter 34.6 mm.
obverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 668
obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front
reverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 668
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 25.69g (2)
ruler Hadrian diameter ⌀34.6 (1)
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, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front

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 (1)
British Museum 24.99g 6↕

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 668 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.668), 121–123 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-668/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA

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