What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686 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 686.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts MET/•/NOR within a wreath with the inscription MET / NOR. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 3.23g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Hadrian Semis — RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Semis

Date

121 AD-123 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

3.23g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right

Reverse

MET / NOR

MET/•/NOR within a wreath

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686 is a semis of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts MET/•/NOR within a wreath. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 3.23g, 18mm 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 686?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686 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 686.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts MET/•/NOR within a wreath with the inscription MET / NOR. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 686 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 3.23g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.