What is RIC II Hadrian 268a?

RIC II Hadrian 268a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 268a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 268a?

RIC II Hadrian 268a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC II 268a)

Obverse

Reverse

Philipps-Universität Marburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 268a

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.36g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Bärtiger Kopf des Hadrian n. r. Perlkreis.

Reverse

SALVS AVG

Salus stehend n. l., aus einer Schale (patera) über einem brennenden Altar opfernd, im linken Arm hält sie ein Szepter. Perlkreis.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 268a is a denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus stehend n. l., aus einer Schale (patera) über einem brennenden Altar opfernd, im linken Arm hält sie ein Szepter. Perlkreis.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.36g, 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 268a?: RIC II Hadrian 268a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 268a.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 268a?: The obverse depicts Bärtiger Kopf des Hadrian n. r. Perlkreis. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Salus stehend n. l., aus einer Schale (patera) über einem brennenden Altar opfernd, im linken Arm hält sie ein Szepter. Perlkreis. with the inscription SALVS AVG.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 268a?: RIC II Hadrian 268a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.