What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489?

The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, wearing double stephane with hair braided and piled, draped, right with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; below throne, cornucopia. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.99g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Concordia reverse (RIC II.3 2489)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

128 AD-129 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.99g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P

Bust of Sabina, wearing double stephane with hair braided and piled, draped, right

Reverse

Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; below throne, cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489 is a denarius of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; below throne, cornucopia. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.99g, 18mm 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 2489?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489?: The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, wearing double stephane with hair braided and piled, draped, right with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; below throne, cornucopia. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2489 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.99g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.