What is RIC II Hadrian 805d (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 805d (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 805d (as).

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 805d (as)?

The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription [HADRIANV]S - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrianus steht nach r., in der l. Hand Schriftrolle. Ihm gegenüber steht Felicitas. Beide reichen einander die Hände. with the inscription [FELICITAS] AVG // S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 805d (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 805d (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Hadrianus reverse (RIC II 805d)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 805d (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

[HADRIANV]S - AVG COS III P P

Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r.

Reverse

[FELICITAS] AVG // S C

Hadrianus steht nach r., in der l. Hand Schriftrolle. Ihm gegenüber steht Felicitas. Beide reichen einander die Hände.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 805d (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrianus steht nach r., in der l. Hand Schriftrolle. Ihm gegenüber steht Felicitas. Beide reichen einander die Hände.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10g, 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 805d (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 805d (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 805d (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 805d (as)?: The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription [HADRIANV]S - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrianus steht nach r., in der l. Hand Schriftrolle. Ihm gegenüber steht Felicitas. Beide reichen einander die Hände. with the inscription [FELICITAS] AVG // S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 805d (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 805d (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.