What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1985?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1985 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 1985.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1985?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1985 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC II.3 1985)

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1985

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

133 AD-135 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.2g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

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 1985 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 3.2g, 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 1985?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1985 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 1985.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1985?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side 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. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1985?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1985 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.