What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-120 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon with the inscription P M TR P COS III // AETER AVG (in field). Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.15g, diameter 16mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Aeternitas reverse (RIC II.3 203)

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

119 AD-120 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.15g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

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

Reverse

P M TR P COS III // AETER AVG (in field)

Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203 is a denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-120 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.15g, 16mm 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 203?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-120 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon with the inscription P M TR P COS III // AETER AVG (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 203 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.15g, diameter 16mm, die axis 7 h, struck.