What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999 is a Bronze Quadrans of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999?

The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. The reverse depicts AELIANA / PINCEN / SIA or AELIANA / PINCENSIA within a wreath with the inscription AELIANA / PINCEN/SIA. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.59g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Quadrans, AELIANA reverse (RIC II.3 999)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

128 AD-129 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.59g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

AELIANA / PINCEN/SIA

AELIANA / PINCEN / SIA or AELIANA / PINCENSIA within a wreath

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999 is a quadrans of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts AELIANA / PINCEN / SIA or AELIANA / PINCENSIA within a wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.59g, 15mm diameter.

About the Quadrans

The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.

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 999?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999 is a Bronze Quadrans of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. The reverse depicts AELIANA / PINCEN / SIA or AELIANA / PINCENSIA within a wreath with the inscription AELIANA / PINCEN/SIA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 999 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.59g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.