Skip to content
Orbis Collectibles

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2501

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2501. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right, with the legend SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P.

The reverse shows concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; sometimes below throne, cornucopia, with the legend CONCORDIA AVG.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
11
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

During his principate, Hadrian focused on governing from Rome and across the provinces, pursuing defensive borders and consolidating the empire's diverse populations.

This silver denarius was struck at the mint of Rome under Hadrian's authority. The denarius served as the standard Roman silver coin from its introduction around 211 BC until the third century. The coin's obverse presents Sabina with the title "SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P", while the reverse bears the legend "CONCORDIA AVG" and depicts Concordia seated, holding a patera and resting her arm on Spes.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Hadrian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right
Reverse
Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; sometimes below throne, cornucopia
Obverse legend
SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
Reverse legend
CONCORDIA AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2501
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
Reverse legend to match
CONCORDIA AVG
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.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Recorded
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2502

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

Research required

  • Editorial verification required.
  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
  • Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.
Can you source one of these? Submit a reference