What is RIC II Hadrian 78a?

RIC II Hadrian 78a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 78a.

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 78a?

The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H - ADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma sitzt nach l. auf Panzer, hält Victoria und Lanze. with the inscription P M TR P - C - OS III.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 78a?

RIC II Hadrian 78a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC II 78a)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 78a

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

119 AD-122 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.44g

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H - ADRIANVS AVG

Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.

Reverse

P M TR P - C - OS III

Roma sitzt nach l. auf Panzer, hält Victoria und Lanze.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 78a is a denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma sitzt nach l. auf Panzer, hält Victoria und Lanze.. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.44g.

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 78a?: RIC II Hadrian 78a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 78a.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 78a?: The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H - ADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma sitzt nach l. auf Panzer, hält Victoria und Lanze. with the inscription P M TR P - C - OS III.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 78a?: RIC II Hadrian 78a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, struck.