What is RIC II Hadrian 616A?

RIC II Hadrian 616A is a Bronze As of Hadrian (121 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 616A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 616A?

RIC II Hadrian 616A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.27g, diameter 25mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian As (RIC II 616A)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 616A

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

121 AD-122 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.27g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP [CAESAR TRAIAN] - HADRIANVS AVG

Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.

Reverse

[P] M - TR P - COS III

Pax steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., in der r. Hand Zweig und im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Beiderseits S - C.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 616A is an as of Hadrian (121 AD-122 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., in der r. Hand Zweig und im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.27g, 25mm 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 616A?: RIC II Hadrian 616A is a Bronze As of Hadrian (121 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 616A.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 616A?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription IMP [CAESAR TRAIAN] - HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Pax steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., in der r. Hand Zweig und im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription [P] M - TR P - COS III.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 616A?: RIC II Hadrian 616A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.27g, diameter 25mm, die axis 5 h, struck.