Hadrian As, Hadrianus reverse
RIC II Hadrian 813d (as) · 134 AD-138 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Martin von Wagner Museum, Universität Würzburg
Obverse
HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P
Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz n. r.; Perlkreis.
Reverse
FORTVNAE REDVCI
Hadrianus stehend n. r., hält Schriftrolle, mit der Rechten Handschlag mit Fortuna, Fortuna stehend n. l., in der linken Hand Füllhorn (Cornucopiae), hinter ihr Ruder auf Globus, im Abschnitt S C; Perlkreis.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 813d (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrianus stehend n. r., hält Schriftrolle, mit der Rechten Handschlag mit Fortuna, Fortuna stehend n. l., in der linken Hand Füllhorn (Cornucopiae), hinter ihr Ruder auf Globus, im Abschnitt S C; Perlkreis.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.32g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Hadrian 813d (as)?
- RIC II Hadrian 813d (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 813d (as).
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 813d (as)?
- The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz n. r.; Perlkreis. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrianus stehend n. r., hält Schriftrolle, mit der Rechten Handschlag mit Fortuna, Fortuna stehend n. l., in der linken Hand Füllhorn (Cornucopiae), hinter ihr Ruder auf Globus, im Abschnitt S C; Perlkreis. with the inscription FORTVNAE REDVCI.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 813d (as)?
- RIC II Hadrian 813d (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.32g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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