RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 140 Hadrian obverse, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on f... Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 140 Hadrian reverse, Pietas, veiled, standing right, raising both hands Reverse

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Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 140
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Denarius
Date
118 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.33g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS II // VOT PUB (in field)

Pietas, veiled, standing right, raising both hands

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 140 is a denarius of Hadrian (118 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing right, raising both hands. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.33g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 140?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 140 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (118 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 140.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 140?
The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing right, raising both hands with the inscription P M TR P COS II // VOT PUB (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 140?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 140 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.33g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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