RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 313, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 120–121 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right. Reverse: hadrian seated left on platform, writing at desk with pen, rarely under awning; behind, statue (?) of liberalitas standing facing, holding coin scoop; citizen ascending steps before platform, holding out fold of toga; behind hadrian, attendant standing or mounting platform rear steps. Weight about 3.3 g.
obverse
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
reverse
Hadrian seated left on platform, writing at desk with pen, rarely under awning; behind, statue (?) of Liberalitas standing facing, holding coin scoop; citizen ascending steps before platform, holding out fold of toga; behind Hadrian, attendant standing or mounting platform rear steps
P M TR P COS III // LIBERAL AVG / III (in exergue)
specimens (2)
British Museum
3.27g
6↕
British Museum
3.32g
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 313 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.313), 120–121 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-313/ (accessed: 2026-09-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA