What is RIC II Hadrian 240d?

RIC II Hadrian 240d is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 240d.

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 240d?

The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorberkranz nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III PP. The reverse depicts Galeere nach l. with the inscription FELICITATI // AVGVSTI.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 240d?

RIC II Hadrian 240d was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 17mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Galeere reverse (RIC II 240d)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 240d

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.06g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

4 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III PP

Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorberkranz nach r.

Reverse

FELICITATI // AVGVSTI

Galeere nach l.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 240d is a denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Galeere nach l.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.06g, 17mm 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 240d?: RIC II Hadrian 240d is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 240d.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 240d?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorberkranz nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III PP. The reverse depicts Galeere nach l. with the inscription FELICITATI // AVGVSTI.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 240d?: RIC II Hadrian 240d was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 17mm, die axis 4 h, struck.