What is RIC II Hadrian 310c?

RIC II Hadrian 310c is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 310c.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 310c?

RIC II Hadrian 310c was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.23g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius (RIC II 310c)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 310c

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.23g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus nach r.

Reverse

NILVS

Nil gelagert nach r., lehnt mit Rücken an einer Urne und hält im r. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Hinter ihm ein Nilpferd.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 310c is a denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Nil gelagert nach r., lehnt mit Rücken an einer Urne und hält im r. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Hinter ihm ein Nilpferd.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.23g, 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 310c?: RIC II Hadrian 310c is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 310c.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 310c?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Nil gelagert nach r., lehnt mit Rücken an einer Urne und hält im r. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Hinter ihm ein Nilpferd. with the inscription NILVS.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 310c?: RIC II Hadrian 310c was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.23g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.