Hadrian As, Hispania reverse
RIC II Hadrian 852f (as) · 134 AD-138 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P
Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r.
Reverse
HISPANIA // S C
Hispania lagert nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand einen Zweig und lehnt mit dem l. Arm auf einem Fels. Vor ihr Hase.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 852f (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hispania lagert nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand einen Zweig und lehnt mit dem l. Arm auf einem Fels. Vor ihr Hase.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.86g, 31mm 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 852f (as)?
- RIC II Hadrian 852f (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 852f (as).
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 852f (as)?
- The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hispania lagert nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand einen Zweig und lehnt mit dem l. Arm auf einem Fels. Vor ihr Hase. with the inscription HISPANIA // S C.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 852f (as)?
- RIC II Hadrian 852f (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.86g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.
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