What is RIC II Hadrian 942c (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 942c (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 942c (as).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 942c (as)?

RIC II Hadrian 942c (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.14g, diameter 27mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Hadrianus reverse (RIC II 942c)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 942c (as)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.14g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

11 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach r.

Reverse

RES[TITVTORI - AF]RICAE // S C

Hadrianus mit Toga steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. und reicht der vor ihm knienden Africa die Hand, zwischen den beiden Kornähren.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 942c (as) is an as of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrianus mit Toga steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. und reicht der vor ihm knienden Africa die Hand, zwischen den beiden Kornähren.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.14g, 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 942c (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 942c (as) is a Bronze As of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 942c (as).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 942c (as)?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrianus mit Toga steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l. und reicht der vor ihm knienden Africa die Hand, zwischen den beiden Kornähren. with the inscription RES[TITVTORI - AF]RICAE // S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 942c (as)?: RIC II Hadrian 942c (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.14g, diameter 27mm, die axis 11 h, struck.