Lucius Aelius Caesar Denarius, Spes reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2648 · 137 AD · Rome · Issued under Hadrian
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Obverse
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Reverse
Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen
Obverse
L AELIVS CAESAR
Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right
Reverse
TR POT COS II
Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2648 is a denarius of Lucius Aelius Caesar, issued under Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.64g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2648?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2648 is a Silver Denarius of Lucius Aelius Caesar issued under Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2648.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2648?
- The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right with the inscription L AELIVS CAESAR. The reverse depicts Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe with the inscription TR POT COS II.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2648?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2648 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.64g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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