What is RIC II Hadrian 9a?

RIC II Hadrian 9a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 9a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 9a?

RIC II Hadrian 9a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.56g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Concordia reverse (RIC II 9a)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 9a

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.56g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

[IMP CAES TRAI]AN HAD-RIANO AVG DIVI TRA

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r.

Reverse

[PAR]TH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P [COS] // [C]ONCO[RD]

Concordia thront nach l. In der r. Hand Schale (patera), die l. Hand ruht auf einer Spes-Figur, unterhalb des Throns ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae).

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 9a is a denarius of Hadrian (117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia thront nach l. In der r. Hand Schale (patera), die l. Hand ruht auf einer Spes-Figur, unterhalb des Throns ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae).. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.56g, 19mm 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 9a?: RIC II Hadrian 9a is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 9a.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 9a?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription [IMP CAES TRAI]AN HAD-RIANO AVG DIVI TRA. The reverse depicts Concordia thront nach l. In der r. Hand Schale (patera), die l. Hand ruht auf einer Spes-Figur, unterhalb des Throns ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae). with the inscription [PAR]TH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P [COS] // [C]ONCO[RD].
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 9a?: RIC II Hadrian 9a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.56g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.