RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2795 Hadrian obverse, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, view... Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2795 Hadrian reverse, Genius of the circus reclining left, head right, holding cha... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2795
Ruler
Hadrian
Date
120 AD-123 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Gold
Weight
34.72g
Diameter
39mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

ANN DCCCLXXIIII NAT VRB P CIR CON

Genius of the circus reclining left, head right, holding chariot wheel and holding three obelisks from the spina of the circus

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2795 is a coin of Hadrian (120 AD-123 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius of the circus reclining left, head right, holding chariot wheel and holding three obelisks from the spina of the circus. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 34.72g, 39mm diameter.

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 2795?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2795 is a Gold coin of Hadrian (120 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2795.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2795?
The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Genius of the circus reclining left, head right, holding chariot wheel and holding three obelisks from the spina of the circus with the inscription ANN DCCCLXXIIII NAT VRB P CIR CON. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2795?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2795 was struck in Gold, standard weight 34.72g, diameter 39mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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