RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2621 Hadrian obverse, Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2621 Hadrian reverse, Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera a... Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2621
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Denarius
Date
137 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.14g
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

L AELIVS CAESAR TR P COS II

Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA

Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera and (usually double) cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2621 is a denarius of Hadrian (137 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 3.14g.

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 2621?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2621 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2621.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2621?
The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right with the inscription L AELIVS CAESAR TR P COS II. The reverse depicts Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera and (usually double) cornucopia with the inscription CONCORDIA.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2621?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2621 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.14g, struck.

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