What is RIC II Hadrian 794c (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 794c (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 794c (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 794c (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 794c (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.53g, diameter 26mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Hadrianus reverse (RIC II 794c)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 794c (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.53g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

4 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

[HADRIANVS AVG COS] III P P

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach r.

Reverse

ADVEN[TVS] AVG

Hadrianus mit Toga steht nach r., in l. Hand Schriftrolle. Roma steht ihm gegenüber, einen Speer in ihrer l Hand. Beide reichen einander die Hände.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 794c (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrianus mit Toga steht nach r., in l. Hand Schriftrolle. Roma steht ihm gegenüber, einen Speer in ihrer l Hand. Beide reichen einander die Hände.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.53g, 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 794c (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 794c (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 794c (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 794c (as)?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription [HADRIANVS AVG COS] III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrianus mit Toga steht nach r., in l. Hand Schriftrolle. Roma steht ihm gegenüber, einen Speer in ihrer l Hand. Beide reichen einander die Hände. with the inscription ADVEN[TVS] AVG.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 794c (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 794c (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.53g, diameter 26mm, die axis 4 h, struck.