What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Denarius, Fortuna reverse (RIC II.3 936)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

128 AD-129 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.4g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

COS III // FORT RED (in exergue)

Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936 is a denarius of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.4g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936 is a Silver Denarius of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia with the inscription COS III // FORT RED (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 936 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.