Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 567
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Denarius
Date
121 AD-123 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.4g
Diameter
20mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS III

Hadrian-Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and spear or sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 567 is a denarius of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrian-Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and spear or sceptre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.4g, 20mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 567?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 567 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 567.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 567?
The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Hadrian-Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and spear or sceptre 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 567?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 567 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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