RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2576
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2576. 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.
The reverse shows venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple, with the legend VENERI GENETRICI.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 11
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Hadrian ruled as Roman emperor from 117 to 138 as a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Their marriage, which was unhappy and childless, had likely been promoted alongside his imperial succession by Trajan's wife, Pompeia Plotina. This silver coinage was issued under Hadrian's imperial authority from the mint of Rome.
Struck as a denarius, the standard Roman silver denomination since the Second Punic War, the piece portrays Hadrian's wife alongside the obverse legend "SABINA AVGVSTA". The reverse depicts Venus holding an apple and arranging her drapery, accompanied by the inscription "VENERI GENETRICI".
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
- Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple
- Obverse legend
- SABINA AVGVSTA
- Reverse legend
- VENERI GENETRICI
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2576
- Denomination and metal
- Denarius, Silver
- Obverse legend to match
- SABINA AVGVSTA
- Reverse legend to match
- VENERI GENETRICI
- 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
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_3(2).hdn.2576
Research required
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- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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