What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna, seated left, holding rudder (sometimes globe) and cornucopia with the inscription P M TR P COS III // FORT RED (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.77g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Fortuna reverse (RIC II.3 504)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

121 AD-123 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.77g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

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

Reverse

P M TR P COS III // FORT RED (in exergue)

Fortuna, seated left, holding rudder (sometimes globe) and cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504 is a denarius of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, seated left, holding rudder (sometimes globe) and cornucopia. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.77g, 17mm 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 504?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna, seated left, holding rudder (sometimes globe) and cornucopia with the inscription P M TR P COS III // FORT RED (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 504 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.77g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.