What is RIC II Hadrian 173d?

RIC II Hadrian 173d is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 173d.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 173d?

RIC II Hadrian 173d was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.41g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius — RIC II Hadrian 173d

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 173d

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

125 AD-128 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.41g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS

Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz und Gewandspuren an der l. Schulter nach r.

Reverse

COS - III

Genius steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. gewandt. Aus einer Schale (patera) in seiner r. Hand opfert er über einem Altar und hält ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae) im l. Arm.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 173d is a denarius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. gewandt. Aus einer Schale (patera) in seiner r. Hand opfert er über einem Altar und hält ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae) im l. Arm.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.41g, 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 173d?: RIC II Hadrian 173d is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 173d.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 173d?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz und Gewandspuren an der l. Schulter nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Genius steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. gewandt. Aus einer Schale (patera) in seiner r. Hand opfert er über einem Altar und hält ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae) im l. Arm. with the inscription COS - III.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 173d?: RIC II Hadrian 173d was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.41g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.