What is RIC II Hadrian 117a?

RIC II Hadrian 117a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 117a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 117a?

RIC II Hadrian 117a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.17g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius — RIC II Hadrian 117a

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 117a

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

119 AD-122 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.17g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H-ADRIANVS AVG

Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.

Reverse

P M TR P - COS III // CLEM

Clementia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. Mit der r. Hand hält sie eine Schale (patera) über einen Altar, in der l. Hand ein Zepter.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 117a is a denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clementia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. Mit der r. Hand hält sie eine Schale (patera) über einen Altar, in der l. Hand ein Zepter.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.17g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 117a?: RIC II Hadrian 117a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 117a.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 117a?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H-ADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Clementia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. Mit der r. Hand hält sie eine Schale (patera) über einen Altar, in der l. Hand ein Zepter. with the inscription P M TR P - COS III // CLEM.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 117a?: RIC II Hadrian 117a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.17g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.