RIC II Hadrian 625 — Hadrian Quadrans
RIC II Hadrian 625 · 121 AD-122 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
[IMP CAESAR TRAI]AN HADRIANVS AVG
Adler steht mit halbgeöffneten Schwingen in Dreiviertelansicht nach l. Mit seinen Fängen packt er ein Blitzbündel.
Reverse
[P M] TR P COS III
Geflügeltes Blitzbündel. Darunter S - C.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 625 is a quadrans of Hadrian (121 AD-122 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Geflügeltes Blitzbündel. Darunter S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.02g, 18mm diameter.
About the Quadrans
The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.
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 625?
- RIC II Hadrian 625 is a Bronze Quadrans of Hadrian (121 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 625.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 625?
- The obverse depicts Adler steht mit halbgeöffneten Schwingen in Dreiviertelansicht nach l. Mit seinen Fängen packt er ein Blitzbündel. with the inscription [IMP CAESAR TRAI]AN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Geflügeltes Blitzbündel. Darunter S - C. with the inscription [P M] TR P COS III.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 625?
- RIC II Hadrian 625 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.02g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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