What is RIC II Hadrian 827a (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 827a (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 827a (as).

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 827a (as)?

The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus mit Drapierung auf der linken Schulter n. r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Minerva stehend n. r., in erhobener rechter Hand Speer, in linker Hand Schild, im Feld S - C; Perlkreis..

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 827a (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 827a (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.48g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Minerva reverse (RIC II 827a)

Obverse

Reverse

Martin von Wagner Museum, Universität Würzburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 827a (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.48g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Büste des Hadrianus mit Drapierung auf der linken Schulter n. r.

Reverse

Minerva stehend n. r., in erhobener rechter Hand Speer, in linker Hand Schild, im Feld S - C; Perlkreis.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 827a (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva stehend n. r., in erhobener rechter Hand Speer, in linker Hand Schild, im Feld S - C; Perlkreis.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.48g, 24mm 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 827a (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 827a (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 827a (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 827a (as)?: The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus mit Drapierung auf der linken Schulter n. r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Minerva stehend n. r., in erhobener rechter Hand Speer, in linker Hand Schild, im Feld S - C; Perlkreis..
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 827a (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 827a (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.48g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.