Hadrian Denarius, Aeternitas reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 215 · 119 AD-120 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte
Obverse
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
Reverse
P M TR P COS III
Aeternitas standing facing, head usually left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 215 is a denarius of Hadrian (119 AD-120 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aeternitas standing facing, head usually left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.17g, 20mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 215?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 215 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 215.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 215?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Aeternitas standing facing, head usually left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon with the inscription P M TR P COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 215?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 215 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.17g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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