What is RIC II Hadrian 730f (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 730f (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (132 AD-134 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 730f (as).

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 730f (as)?

The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Tranquillitas mit Zepter nach links stehend, auf Säule gestützt. with the inscription TRANQVILLITAS - AVG COS III P P / S - C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 730f (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 730f (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.84g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Tranquillitas reverse (RIC II 730f)

Obverse

Reverse

Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 730f (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

132 AD-134 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.84g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS

Drapierte Büste Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts.

Reverse

TRANQVILLITAS - AVG COS III P P / S - C

Tranquillitas mit Zepter nach links stehend, auf Säule gestützt.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 730f (as) is an as of Hadrian (132 AD-134 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tranquillitas mit Zepter nach links stehend, auf Säule gestützt.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.84g, 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 730f (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 730f (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (132 AD-134 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 730f (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 730f (as)?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Tranquillitas mit Zepter nach links stehend, auf Säule gestützt. with the inscription TRANQVILLITAS - AVG COS III P P / S - C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 730f (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 730f (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.84g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.