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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 145

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Record status

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Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 145. Denomination: Quinarius. 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 victory advancing right, holding palm and wreath, with the legend P M TR P COS II.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Hadrian ruled as Roman emperor from 117 to 138, adopting the imperial title Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus. A member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, he succeeded Trajan and abandoned his predecessor's expansionist policies in favour of establishing stable, defensible borders across the Roman Empire. During his reign, he intervened directly in provincial administration and sponsored extensive architectural works in Rome, including rebuilding the Pantheon.

This silver quinarius was struck at the Rome mint. The quinarius was a small Roman silver denomination valued at half a denarius, which continued to be produced sporadically into the third century. The obverse legend presents the emperor's formal titles as "IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG", accompanied by the reverse inscription "P M TR P COS II". The reverse iconography portrays Victory advancing right while carrying a palm branch and a wreath.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Quinarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Hadrian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
Reverse
Victory advancing right, holding palm and wreath
Obverse legend
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse legend
P M TR P COS II

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 145
Denomination and metal
Quinarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P COS II
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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