What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893 is a Orichalcum Semis of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893?

The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Head of Jupiter Ammon, right with the inscription COS III. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Semis — RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Semis

Date

125 AD-127 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

3.44g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

COS III

Head of Jupiter Ammon, right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893 is a semis of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Head of Jupiter Ammon, right. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 3.44g, 17mm 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 893?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893 is a Orichalcum Semis of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Head of Jupiter Ammon, right with the inscription COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 893 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.