What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (133 AD-135 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC II.3 1984)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

133 AD-135 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.82g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVG

Roma standing right, holding spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left, holding scroll

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984 is a denarius of Hadrian (133 AD-135 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma standing right, holding spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left, holding scroll. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.82g, 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 1984?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (133 AD-135 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Roma standing right, holding spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left, holding scroll with the inscription ADVENTVS AVG.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1984 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.