What is RIC II Hadrian 432?

RIC II Hadrian 432 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 432.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 432?

RIC II Hadrian 432 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.84g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Pietas reverse (RIC II 432)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 432

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

137 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.84g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AELIVS - CAESAR

Drapierte Büste des L. Aelius in der Rückenansicht nach r.

Reverse

TR PO-T - COS II

Pietas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. vor Altar, über den sie ihre r. Hand hält. Hüllt l. Hand in ihr Gewand.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 432 is a denarius of Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. vor Altar, über den sie ihre r. Hand hält. Hüllt l. Hand in ihr Gewand.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.84g, 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 432?: RIC II Hadrian 432 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 432.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 432?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des L. Aelius in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription L AELIVS - CAESAR. The reverse depicts Pietas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. vor Altar, über den sie ihre r. Hand hält. Hüllt l. Hand in ihr Gewand. with the inscription TR PO-T - COS II.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 432?: RIC II Hadrian 432 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.84g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.