What is RIC II Hadrian 253d?

RIC II Hadrian 253d is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 253d.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 253d?

RIC II Hadrian 253d was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Liberalitas reverse (RIC II 253d)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 253d

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.4g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.

Reverse

LIBERA-LI-TAS AVG VI

Liberalitas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. gewandt. Sie hält ein Rechenbrett (abacus) in ihrer r. Hand und ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae) im l. Arm.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 253d is a denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. gewandt. Sie hält ein Rechenbrett (abacus) in ihrer r. Hand und ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae) im l. Arm.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.4g, 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 253d?: RIC II Hadrian 253d is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 253d.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 253d?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Liberalitas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. gewandt. Sie hält ein Rechenbrett (abacus) in ihrer r. Hand und ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae) im l. Arm. with the inscription LIBERA-LI-TAS AVG VI.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 253d?: RIC II Hadrian 253d was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.