What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.12g, diameter 17mm, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Africa reverse (RIC II.3 1496)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

130 AD-133 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.12g

Diameter

17mm

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, laureate, left

Reverse

AFRICA

Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia, leaning on rocks with elbow; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496 is a denarius of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia, leaning on rocks with elbow; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.12g, 17mm 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 1496?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, left with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia, leaning on rocks with elbow; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits with the inscription AFRICA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1496 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.12g, diameter 17mm, struck.