What is RIC II Hadrian 844f (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 844f (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 844f (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 844f (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 844f (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.46g, diameter 25mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Alexandria reverse (RIC II 844f)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 844f (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.46g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

11 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.

Reverse

ALEXANDRIA // S C

Alexandria lagert nach l. Sie hält Kornähren in der r. Hand und Weinranken in der l. Hand. Der l. Arm stützt auf einem Korb mit Früchten. Vor ihr stehen vier Kornähren.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 844f (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Alexandria lagert nach l. Sie hält Kornähren in der r. Hand und Weinranken in der l. Hand. Der l. Arm stützt auf einem Korb mit Früchten. Vor ihr stehen vier Kornähren.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.46g, 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 844f (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 844f (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 844f (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 844f (as)?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Alexandria lagert nach l. Sie hält Kornähren in der r. Hand und Weinranken in der l. Hand. Der l. Arm stützt auf einem Korb mit Früchten. Vor ihr stehen vier Kornähren. with the inscription ALEXANDRIA // S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 844f (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 844f (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.46g, diameter 25mm, die axis 11 h, struck.