What is RIC II Hadrian 835d (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 835d (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 835d (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 835d (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 835d (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.82g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Tellus reverse (RIC II 835d)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 835d (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.82g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.

Reverse

TELLVS STABIL // S C

Tellus gelagert nach l. Sie lehnt mit dem l. Arm auf Korb mit Früchten. Die r. Hand liegt auf einem Globus.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 835d (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tellus gelagert nach l. Sie lehnt mit dem l. Arm auf Korb mit Früchten. Die r. Hand liegt auf einem Globus.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.82g, 26mm 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 835d (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 835d (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 835d (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 835d (as)?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Tellus gelagert nach l. Sie lehnt mit dem l. Arm auf Korb mit Früchten. Die r. Hand liegt auf einem Globus. with the inscription TELLVS STABIL // S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 835d (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 835d (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.82g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.