What is RIC II Hadrian 801c (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 801c (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 801c (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 801c (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 801c (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.32g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Felicitas reverse (RIC II 801c)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 801c (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.32g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach r.

Reverse

[F]ELI]-CITAS AVG

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

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 801c (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae) und in der r. Hand Heroldstab (caduceus). Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.32g, 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 801c (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 801c (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 801c (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 801c (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 Felicitas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae) und in der r. Hand Heroldstab (caduceus). Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription [F]ELI]-CITAS AVG.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 801c (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 801c (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.32g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.