What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.46g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Concordia reverse (RIC II.3 15)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.46g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P // CONCORD (in exergue)

Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting on figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15 is a denarius of Hadrian (117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting on figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.46g, 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, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC. The reverse depicts Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting on figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne with the inscription PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P // CONCORD (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.46g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.