What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1580?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1580 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 1580.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1580?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1580 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Hadrian reverse (RIC II.3 1580)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1580

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

130 AD-133 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.78g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE

Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch; usually between them, rabbit

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1580 is a denarius of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch; usually between them, rabbit. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.78g, 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 1580?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1580 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 1580.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1580?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch; usually between them, rabbit with the inscription RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1580?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1580 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.