What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233 is a Gold Aureus of Hadrian (136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.24g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Aureus, Securitas reverse (RIC II.3 2233)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

136 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.24g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS AVG

Securitas, naked to waist, seated left, holding head in hand and cornucopia; on back of chair, another cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233 is an aureus of Hadrian (136 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, naked to waist, seated left, holding head in hand and cornucopia; on back of chair, another cornucopia. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.24g, 21mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 2233?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233 is a Gold Aureus of Hadrian (136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Securitas, naked to waist, seated left, holding head in hand and cornucopia; on back of chair, another cornucopia with the inscription SECVRITAS AVG.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2233 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.24g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.