What is RIC II Hadrian 247a?

RIC II Hadrian 247a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 247a.

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 247a?

The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna mit Ruder und Füllhorn (cornucopiae) nach links thronend. with the inscription FORTVNAE - REDVCI.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 247a?

RIC II Hadrian 247a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Fortuna reverse (RIC II 247a)

Obverse

Reverse

Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 247a

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.91g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Kopf des Hadrian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts.

Reverse

FORTVNAE - REDVCI

Fortuna mit Ruder und Füllhorn (cornucopiae) nach links thronend.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 247a is a denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna mit Ruder und Füllhorn (cornucopiae) nach links thronend.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.91g, 19mm 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 247a?: RIC II Hadrian 247a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 247a.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 247a?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna mit Ruder und Füllhorn (cornucopiae) nach links thronend. with the inscription FORTVNAE - REDVCI.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 247a?: RIC II Hadrian 247a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.