Hadrian coin, Tellus reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2836 · 124 AD-127 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Head of Hadrian, radiate, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right
Reverse
PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI // COS III (in exergue)
Tellus standing left, holding plough and rake; behind, two ears of corn growing
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2836 is a coin of Hadrian (124 AD-127 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tellus standing left, holding plough and rake; behind, two ears of corn growing. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 16.24g, 30mm 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 2836?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2836 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 2836.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2836?
- The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, radiate, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Tellus standing left, holding plough and rake; behind, two ears of corn growing with the inscription PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI // COS III (in exergue). Portrait type: radiate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2836?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2836 was struck in Gold, standard weight 16.24g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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