RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2607 Hadrian obverse, Bust of Sabina, veiled, corn wreathed, hair in knot at nape ... Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2607 Hadrian reverse, Ustrinum Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2607
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Denarius
Date
138 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.53g
Diameter
17mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
draped
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

DIVA AVG SABINA

Bust of Sabina, veiled, corn wreathed, hair in knot at nape of neck, draped, right

Reverse

PIETATI // AVG (in exergue)

Ustrinum

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2607 is a denarius of Hadrian (138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ustrinum. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.53g, 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 2607?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2607 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2607.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2607?
The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, veiled, corn wreathed, hair in knot at nape of neck, draped, right with the inscription DIVA AVG SABINA. The reverse depicts Ustrinum with the inscription PIETATI // AVG (in exergue). Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2607?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2607 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.53g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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