What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758 is a Orichalcum Semis of Hadrian (124 AD-125 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Lyre with the inscription COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 3.99g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Semis — RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Semis

Date

124 AD-125 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

3.99g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

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

Reverse

COS III // S C (in field)

Lyre

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758 is a semis of Hadrian (124 AD-125 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Lyre. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 3.99g, 20mm 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 758?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758 is a Orichalcum Semis of Hadrian (124 AD-125 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Lyre with the inscription COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 758 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 3.99g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.