What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353 is a Gold Aureus of Hadrian (121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353 was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.89g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Hadrian Aureus, Genius reverse (RIC II.3 353)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

121 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

6.89g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES HADRIANVS AVG COS III

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

Reverse

ANN DCCCLXXIIII NAT VRB P CIR CON

Genius of the Circus, reclining left, head right, holding chariot wheel and placing other arm around three obelisks set on hippodrome spina

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353 is an aureus of Hadrian (121 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius of the Circus, reclining left, head right, holding chariot wheel and placing other arm around three obelisks set on hippodrome spina. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 6.89g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 353?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353 is a Gold Aureus of Hadrian (121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAES HADRIANVS AVG COS III. The reverse depicts Genius of the Circus, reclining left, head right, holding chariot wheel and placing other arm around three obelisks set on hippodrome spina with the inscription ANN DCCCLXXIIII NAT VRB P CIR CON. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 353 was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.89g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.