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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 114

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 114. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.

The reverse shows fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, with the legend P M TR P COS II // FORT RED (in exergue).

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Hadrian ruled as Roman emperor from 117 to 138, adopting the official imperial address Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus. A member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, he succeeded Trajan, having previously married Trajan's grandniece, Vibia Sabina. Soon after taking power, Hadrian departed from earlier expansionist strategies to concentrate on stable frontiers and imperial administration, later travelling extensively across the empire's provinces.

Struck at Rome, this silver coin is a denarius, which served as the standard Roman silver denomination following its introduction during the Second Punic War. The obverse features the emperor's portrait alongside the legend "IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG", reflecting his adopted imperial title. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated with a rudder and cornucopia, accompanied by the inscription "P M TR P COS II" and the exergue mark "FORT RED".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Hadrian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Obverse legend
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse legend
P M TR P COS II // FORT RED (in exergue)

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 114
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P COS II // FORT RED (in exergue)
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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Varieties

  • RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 116

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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