What is RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1047 (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.13g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As — RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

128 AD-136 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.13g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SABINA - AVGVSTA

Drapierte Büste der Sabina nach r.

Reverse

CON-CO[R]DIA AVG

Concordia steht in der Vorderansicht an eine Säule gelehnt, den Kopf nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand Schale (patera) und im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Beiderseits S - C.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as) is an as of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia steht in der Vorderansicht an eine Säule gelehnt, den Kopf nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand Schale (patera) und im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.13g, 27mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1047 (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as)?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste der Sabina nach r. with the inscription SABINA - AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Concordia steht in der Vorderansicht an eine Säule gelehnt, den Kopf nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand Schale (patera) und im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription CON-CO[R]DIA AVG.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 1047 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.13g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.