What is RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1071a (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.72g, diameter 26mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian As — RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

137 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.72g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AELIVS - CAESAR

Büste des Lucius Aelius Caesar nach r.

Reverse

TR - PO-T - CO-S II

Pannonia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., mit Feldzeichen (vexillum) in der r. Hand. Sie hebt mit der l. Hand das Gewand. Beiderseits PANNO-NIA / S - C.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as) is an as of Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pannonia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., mit Feldzeichen (vexillum) in der r. Hand. Sie hebt mit der l. Hand das Gewand. Beiderseits PANNO-NIA / S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.72g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1071a (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as)?: The obverse depicts Büste des Lucius Aelius Caesar nach r. with the inscription L AELIVS - CAESAR. The reverse depicts Pannonia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., mit Feldzeichen (vexillum) in der r. Hand. Sie hebt mit der l. Hand das Gewand. Beiderseits PANNO-NIA / S - C. with the inscription TR - PO-T - CO-S II.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 1071a (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.72g, diameter 26mm, die axis 5 h, struck.