What is RIC II Hadrian 303a?

RIC II Hadrian 303a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 303a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 303a?

RIC II Hadrian 303a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.26g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Bekleidete Germania (RIC II 303a)

Obverse

Reverse

Philipps-Universität Marburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 303a

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.26g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Barhäuptiger Kopf des Hadrianus n. r. Perlkreis.

Reverse

GER-MANIA

Bekleidete Germania steht frontal zum Betrachter und wendet den Kopf n. l. Sie hält in ihrer r. Hand vertikal einen Speer und die l. Hand ruht auf länglichem Schild. Perlkreis.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 303a is a denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bekleidete Germania steht frontal zum Betrachter und wendet den Kopf n. l. Sie hält in ihrer r. Hand vertikal einen Speer und die l. Hand ruht auf länglichem Schild. Perlkreis.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.26g, 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 303a?: RIC II Hadrian 303a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 303a.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 303a?: The obverse depicts Barhäuptiger Kopf des Hadrianus n. r. Perlkreis. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Bekleidete Germania steht frontal zum Betrachter und wendet den Kopf n. l. Sie hält in ihrer r. Hand vertikal einen Speer und die l. Hand ruht auf länglichem Schild. Perlkreis. with the inscription GER-MANIA.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 303a?: RIC II Hadrian 303a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.26g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.