What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (129 AD-130 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.42g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Felicitas reverse (RIC II.3 1073)

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

129 AD-130 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.42g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Hadrian, right

Reverse

FELICITAS AVG // COS III P P (in exergue)

Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073 is a denarius of Hadrian (129 AD-130 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.42g, 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, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (129 AD-130 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus and cornucopia with the inscription FELICITAS AVG // COS III P P (in exergue).
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1073 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.42g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.