Hadrian Denarius, Concordia reverse
RIC II Hadrian 399A · 128 AD-136 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen
Obverse
SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P
Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r.
Reverse
CONCOR-DIA AVG
Concordia nach l. sitzend, eine Opferschale (patera) in der r. und ein Zepter in der l. Hand haltend. Darunter ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae). [Füllhorn schwer zu erkennen].
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 399A is a denarius of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia nach l. sitzend, eine Opferschale (patera) in der r. und ein Zepter in der l. Hand haltend. Darunter ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae). [Füllhorn schwer zu erkennen].. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.95g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Hadrian 399A?
- RIC II Hadrian 399A is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 399A.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 399A?
- The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Concordia nach l. sitzend, eine Opferschale (patera) in der r. und ein Zepter in der l. Hand haltend. Darunter ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae). [Füllhorn schwer zu erkennen]. with the inscription CONCOR-DIA AVG.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 399A?
- RIC II Hadrian 399A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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