Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 343
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, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS III

Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 343 is a quinarius aureus of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.

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 343?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 343 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 343.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 343?
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 advancing left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription P M TR P COS III. Portrait type: laureate.

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