RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 338 Hadrian obverse — Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on ... Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 338 Hadrian reverse — Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm, wings sometime... Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 338
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Quinarius Aureus
Date
120 AD-121 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
1.46g
Diameter
16mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS III

Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm, wings sometimes half raised, far wing framing head

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 338 is a quinarius aureus of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm, wings sometimes half raised, far wing framing head. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.46g, 16mm 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 338?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 338 is a Silver Quinarius Aureus of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 338.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 338?
The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm, wings sometimes half raised, far wing framing head with the inscription P M TR P COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 338?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 338 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.46g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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