Hadrian coin, Roma reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2819 · 124 AD-127 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln
Obverse
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Head of Hadrian, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right
Reverse
// COS III (in exergue)
Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2819 is a coin of Hadrian (124 AD-127 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 26.12g, 35mm 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 2819?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2819 is a Gold coin of Hadrian (124 AD-127 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2819.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2819?
- The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left with the inscription // COS III (in exergue).
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2819?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2819 was struck in Gold, standard weight 26.12g, diameter 35mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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