Hadrian As, Africa reverse
RIC II Hadrian 841f (as) · 134 AD-138 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Kunstsammlungen der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Obverse
HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P
Büste des Hadrianus nach r. mit Lorbeerkranz und Paludament.
Reverse
AFRICA // S C
Africa mit Elefantenskalp liegt nach links, hält Skorpion und Füllhorn (cornucopiae), l. Korb mit Getreideähren.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 841f (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Africa mit Elefantenskalp liegt nach links, hält Skorpion und Füllhorn (cornucopiae), l. Korb mit Getreideähren.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.39g, 20mm 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 841f (as)?
- RIC II Hadrian 841f (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 841f (as).
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 841f (as)?
- The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus nach r. mit Lorbeerkranz und Paludament. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Africa mit Elefantenskalp liegt nach links, hält Skorpion und Füllhorn (cornucopiae), l. Korb mit Getreideähren. with the inscription AFRICA // S C.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 841f (as)?
- RIC II Hadrian 841f (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.39g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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