What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689 is a Bronze Quadrans of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side 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 689?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.69g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Hadrian Quadrans (RIC II.3 689)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

121 AD-123 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.69g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

MET / NOR

MET/•/NOR within a wreath

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689 is a quadrans of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts MET/•/NOR within a wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.69g, 16mm diameter.

About the Quadrans

The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.

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.

All Hadrian coins Rome mint All Quadrans coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689 is a Bronze Quadrans of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side 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 689?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 689 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.69g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.