What is RIC II Hadrian 821a (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 821a (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 821a (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 821a (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 821a (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.43g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As (RIC II 821a)

Obverse

Reverse

Martin von Wagner Museum, Universität Würzburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 821a (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.43g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Kopf des Hadrianus n. r.; Perlkreis.

Reverse

PAX - AVG

Pax sitzend auf Stuhl mit Lehne n. l., in der rechten Hand Zweig, in der linken Hand Szepter, im Feld S - C; Perlkreis.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 821a (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax sitzend auf Stuhl mit Lehne n. l., in der rechten Hand Zweig, in der linken Hand Szepter, im Feld S - C; Perlkreis.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.43g, 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 821a (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 821a (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 821a (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 821a (as)?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus n. r.; Perlkreis. with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Pax sitzend auf Stuhl mit Lehne n. l., in der rechten Hand Zweig, in der linken Hand Szepter, im Feld S - C; Perlkreis. with the inscription PAX - AVG.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 821a (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 821a (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.43g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.