What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.41g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Hercules reverse (RIC II.3 786)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

125 AD-127 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.41g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 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 holding Victory

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786 is a denarius of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, naked, seated right on cuirass, resting club on shields and holding Victory. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.41g, 20mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786?: 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 holding Victory with the inscription COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 786 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.41g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.