What is RIC II Hadrian 162c?

RIC II Hadrian 162c is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 162c.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 162c?

RIC II Hadrian 162c was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.16g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius — RIC II Hadrian 162c

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 162c

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

125 AD-128 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.16g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS

Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.

Reverse

COS - III

Virtus mit Helm und Panzer sitzt auf einem Brustpanzer nach r. In der r. Hand ein Speer, in der l. Hand ein Dolch (parazonium).

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 162c is a denarius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus mit Helm und Panzer sitzt auf einem Brustpanzer nach r. In der r. Hand ein Speer, in der l. Hand ein Dolch (parazonium).. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.16g, 20mm 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 162c?: RIC II Hadrian 162c is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 162c.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 162c?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Virtus mit Helm und Panzer sitzt auf einem Brustpanzer nach r. In der r. Hand ein Speer, in der l. Hand ein Dolch (parazonium). with the inscription COS - III.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 162c?: RIC II Hadrian 162c was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.16g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.