Hadrian As, Salus reverse
RIC II Hadrian 678 · 125 AD-128 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
[HA]DRIAN[VS] - AVGVSTVS
Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.
Reverse
SALVS - AVGVSTI // COS III
Salus steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand eine Opferschale (patera) und füttert damit eine Schlange, die um einen Altar gewickelt ist. In der l. Hand hält sie ein Zepter. Beiderseits S - C.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 678 is an as of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand eine Opferschale (patera) und füttert damit eine Schlange, die um einen Altar gewickelt ist. In der l. Hand hält sie ein Zepter. Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.11g, 28mm 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 678?
- RIC II Hadrian 678 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 678.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 678?
- The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription [HA]DRIAN[VS] - AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Salus steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand eine Opferschale (patera) und füttert damit eine Schlange, die um einen Altar gewickelt ist. In der l. Hand hält sie ein Zepter. Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription SALVS - AVGVSTI // COS III.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 678?
- RIC II Hadrian 678 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.11g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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