What is RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1067a (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.41g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As — RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

137 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.41g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AELIVS - CAES[AR]

Kopf des Lucius Aelius Caesar nach r.

Reverse

TR [POT] - [COS] II

Spes schreitet nach l. mit Blume in der r. Hand und hebt mit der l. Hand das Gewand. Beiderseits S - C.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as) is an as of Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes schreitet nach l. mit Blume in der r. Hand und hebt mit der l. Hand das Gewand. Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.41g, 24mm 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 1067a (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1067a (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as)?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Lucius Aelius Caesar nach r. with the inscription L AELIVS - CAES[AR]. The reverse depicts Spes schreitet nach l. mit Blume in der r. Hand und hebt mit der l. Hand das Gewand. Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription TR [POT] - [COS] II.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 1067a (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.41g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.