What is RIC II Hadrian 108b?

RIC II Hadrian 108b is a Silver Quinarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 108b.

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 108b?

The obverse depicts Auf der l. Schulter drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victoria sitzt nach l., hält in ihrer r. Hand einen Kranz und in ihrer l. Hand einen Palmzweig. with the inscription P M TR P - COS III.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 108b?

RIC II Hadrian 108b was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.73g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Quinarius, Victoria reverse (RIC II 108b)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 108b

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

119 AD-122 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.73g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG

Auf der l. Schulter drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r.

Reverse

P M TR P - COS III

Victoria sitzt nach l., hält in ihrer r. Hand einen Kranz und in ihrer l. Hand einen Palmzweig.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 108b is a quinarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victoria sitzt nach l., hält in ihrer r. Hand einen Kranz und in ihrer l. Hand einen Palmzweig.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.73g, 14mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 108b?: RIC II Hadrian 108b is a Silver Quinarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 108b.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 108b?: The obverse depicts Auf der l. Schulter drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victoria sitzt nach l., hält in ihrer r. Hand einen Kranz und in ihrer l. Hand einen Palmzweig. with the inscription P M TR P - COS III.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 108b?: RIC II Hadrian 108b was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.73g, diameter 14mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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