What is RIC II Hadrian 900f (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 900f (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 900f (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 900f (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 900f (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.25g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Hadrianus reverse (RIC II 900f)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 900f (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.25g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.

Reverse

AD[VENTVI AV]G MAVR-ETANIAE // S C

Hadrianus mit Toga steht nach r. Er hebt die r. Hand. Ihm gegenüber Mauretania. Sie opfert über Altar im Zentrum und hält in der l. Hand Feldzeichen (vexillum). Neben dem Altar ein Bulle.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 900f (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrianus mit Toga steht nach r. Er hebt die r. Hand. Ihm gegenüber Mauretania. Sie opfert über Altar im Zentrum und hält in der l. Hand Feldzeichen (vexillum). Neben dem Altar ein Bulle.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.25g, 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 900f (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 900f (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 900f (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 900f (as)?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrianus mit Toga steht nach r. Er hebt die r. Hand. Ihm gegenüber Mauretania. Sie opfert über Altar im Zentrum und hält in der l. Hand Feldzeichen (vexillum). Neben dem Altar ein Bulle. with the inscription AD[VENTVI AV]G MAVR-ETANIAE // S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 900f (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 900f (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.25g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.