What is RIC II Hadrian 850c (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 850c (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 850c (as).

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 850c (as)?

The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste Hadrians nach rechts. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG [COS III P P]. The reverse depicts Dacia mit Vexillum und gebogenem Schwert nach links auf Fels sitzend, Fuß auf Globus gesetzt. with the inscription DACIA / S - C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 850c (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 850c (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.66g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Dacia reverse (RIC II 850c)

Obverse

Reverse

Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 850c (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.66g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG [COS III P P]

Drapierte Büste Hadrians nach rechts.

Reverse

DACIA / S - C

Dacia mit Vexillum und gebogenem Schwert nach links auf Fels sitzend, Fuß auf Globus gesetzt.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 850c (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Dacia mit Vexillum und gebogenem Schwert nach links auf Fels sitzend, Fuß auf Globus gesetzt.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.66g, 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 850c (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 850c (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 850c (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 850c (as)?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste Hadrians nach rechts. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG [COS III P P]. The reverse depicts Dacia mit Vexillum und gebogenem Schwert nach links auf Fels sitzend, Fuß auf Globus gesetzt. with the inscription DACIA / S - C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 850c (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 850c (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.66g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.