What is RIC II Hadrian 290c?

RIC II Hadrian 290c is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 290c.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 290c?

RIC II Hadrian 290c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.35g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Hadrianus reverse (RIC II 290c)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 290c

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.35g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

[HA]DRIANVS - AVG COS [III P P]

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach r.

Reverse

VOTA - PVBLICA

Hadrianus mit Toga und verhülltem Haupt (capite velato) steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. mit der r. Hand, in der er eine Schale (patera) hält, opfert der Kaiser über einem Altar, l.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 290c is a denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrianus mit Toga und verhülltem Haupt (capite velato) steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. mit der r. Hand, in der er eine Schale (patera) hält, opfert der Kaiser über einem Altar, l.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.35g, 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 290c?: RIC II Hadrian 290c is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 290c.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 290c?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription [HA]DRIANVS - AVG COS [III P P]. The reverse depicts Hadrianus mit Toga und verhülltem Haupt (capite velato) steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. mit der r. Hand, in der er eine Schale (patera) hält, opfert der Kaiser über einem Altar, l. with the inscription VOTA - PVBLICA.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 290c?: RIC II Hadrian 290c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.35g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.