Hadrian Denarius, Oceanus reverse
RIC II Hadrian 75a · 119 AD-122 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Kunstsammlungen der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Obverse
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG
Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.
Reverse
P - M TR P CO-S III
Oceanus liegt nach links, hält rechts einen Anker und stützt sich links auf Delfin, auf dem Kopf: Krebsscheren.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 75a is a denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Oceanus liegt nach links, hält rechts einen Anker und stützt sich links auf Delfin, auf dem Kopf: Krebsscheren.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.11g, 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 75a?
- RIC II Hadrian 75a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 75a.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 75a?
- The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Oceanus liegt nach links, hält rechts einen Anker und stützt sich links auf Delfin, auf dem Kopf: Krebsscheren. with the inscription P - M TR P CO-S III.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 75a?
- RIC II Hadrian 75a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.11g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.
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