Hadrian Denarius, Concordia reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2571 · 136 AD-138 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
SABINA AVGVSTA
Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right
Reverse
CONCORDIA AVG
Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera and (usually double) cornucopia
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2571 is a denarius of Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera and (usually double) cornucopia. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.1g, 17mm 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 2571?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2571 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2571.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2571?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera and (usually double) cornucopia with the inscription CONCORDIA AVG. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2571?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2571 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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