How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 612?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, radiate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia with the inscription FELICITAS AVGVSTI // S C (in field). Portrait type: radiate.

Hadrian Dupondius, Felicitas reverse (RIC II.3 612)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 612

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

121 AD-123 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III

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

Reverse

FELICITAS AVGVSTI // S C (in field)

Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 612 is a dupondius of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 612?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 612 is a Orichalcum Dupondius of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 612.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 612?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, radiate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia with the inscription FELICITAS AVGVSTI // S C (in field). Portrait type: radiate.