What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629 is a Orichalcum Semis of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629?

The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Scales balanced on cornucopia with the inscription P M TR P COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 2.85g, diameter 19mm, struck.

Hadrian Semis — RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Semis

Date

121 AD-123 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

2.85g

Diameter

19mm

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS III // S C (in field)

Scales balanced on cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629 is a semis of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Scales balanced on cornucopia. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 2.85g, 19mm diameter.

About the Semis

The semis was a Roman bronze denomination worth half an as. Imperial semisses are typically struck in orichalcum (brass) and measure 17–20mm.

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 629?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629 is a Orichalcum Semis of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Scales balanced on cornucopia with the inscription P M TR P COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 629 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 2.85g, diameter 19mm, struck.