RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 731 Hadrian obverse, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 731 Hadrian reverse, Hercules, naked, seated right on cuirass, resting club on shi... Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 731
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Denarius
Date
124 AD-125 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.31g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

COS III

Hercules, naked, seated right on cuirass, resting club on shields and distaff

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 731 is a denarius of Hadrian (124 AD-125 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, naked, seated right on cuirass, resting club on shields and distaff. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.31g, 19mm 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 731?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 731 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (124 AD-125 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 731.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 731?
The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Hercules, naked, seated right on cuirass, resting club on shields and distaff with the inscription COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 731?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 731 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.31g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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