Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 339
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Quinarius Aureus
Date
120 AD-121 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Portrait Type
laureate

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

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 339 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.

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 339?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 339 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 339.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 339?
The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front 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.

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