What is RIC II Hadrian 848a (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 848a (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 848a (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 848a (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 848a (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.56g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Cappadocia reverse (RIC II 848a)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 848a (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.56g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Kopf des Hadrianus nach r.

Reverse

CAPP-A-DOCIA

Cappadocia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand eine Statue des Berg Argaeus und in der l. Hand ein Feldzeichen (vexillum). Beiderseits S - C.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 848a (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Cappadocia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand eine Statue des Berg Argaeus und in der l. Hand ein Feldzeichen (vexillum). Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.56g, 27mm 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 848a (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 848a (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 848a (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 848a (as)?: The obverse depicts Kopf des Hadrianus nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Cappadocia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand eine Statue des Berg Argaeus und in der l. Hand ein Feldzeichen (vexillum). Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription CAPP-A-DOCIA.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 848a (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 848a (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.56g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.