Catalog Reference
RIC II Hadrian 1039 (as)
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
As
Date
128 AD-136 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
8.6g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
12 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P

Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r.

Reverse

PIE - TAS // S C

Pietas sitzt nach l. auf einem Thron. Sie hält eine Schale (patera) in ihrer r. Hand und ein Szepter im l. Arm.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 1039 (as) is an as of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas sitzt nach l. auf einem Thron. Sie hält eine Schale (patera) in ihrer r. Hand und ein Szepter im l. Arm.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.6g, 26mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 1039 (as)?
RIC II Hadrian 1039 (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1039 (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 1039 (as)?
The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Pietas sitzt nach l. auf einem Thron. Sie hält eine Schale (patera) in ihrer r. Hand und ein Szepter im l. Arm. with the inscription PIE - TAS // S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1039 (as)?
RIC II Hadrian 1039 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.6g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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