What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 312?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 312 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 312.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 312?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 312 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.15g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Hadrian reverse (RIC II.3 312)

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der MLU Halle-Wittenberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 312

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

120 AD-121 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.15g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 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, writing at desk with pen, rarely under awning; behind, statue (?) of Liberalitas standing facing, holding coin scoop; citizen ascending steps before platform, holding out fold of toga; behind Hadrian, attendant standing or mounting platform rear steps

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 312 is a denarius of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrian seated left on platform, writing at desk with pen, rarely under awning; behind, statue (?) of Liberalitas standing facing, holding coin scoop; citizen ascending steps before platform, holding out fold of toga; behind Hadrian, attendant standing or mounting platform rear steps. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.15g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 312?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 312 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 312.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 312?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Hadrian seated left on platform, writing at desk with pen, rarely under awning; behind, statue (?) of Liberalitas standing facing, holding coin scoop; citizen ascending steps before platform, holding out fold of toga; behind Hadrian, attendant standing or mounting platform rear steps 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 312?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 312 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.15g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.