What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491 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 2491.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491?

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 Sabina-Pudicitia standing left, raising hand and resting hand on chest. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Sabina reverse (RIC II.3 2491)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

128 AD-129 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.83g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 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

Sabina-Pudicitia standing left, raising hand and resting hand on chest

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491 is a denarius of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sabina-Pudicitia standing left, raising hand and resting hand on chest. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.83g, 19mm 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 2491?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491 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 2491.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491?: 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 Sabina-Pudicitia standing left, raising hand and resting hand on chest. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2491 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.