What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.48g, diameter 17mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Hadrian reverse (RIC II.3 308)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

120 AD-121 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.48g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS III // LIBERAL AVG / III (in exergue)

Hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward a citizen; citizen advancing right, holding out fold of toga

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308 is a denarius of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward a citizen; citizen advancing right, holding out fold of toga. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.48g, 17mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward a citizen; citizen advancing right, holding out fold of toga with the inscription P M TR P COS III // LIBERAL AVG / III (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.48g, diameter 17mm, die axis 5 h, struck.