RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1233 Hadrian obverse, Head of Hadrian, laureate, left Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1233 Hadrian reverse, Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1233
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
As
Date
129 AD-130 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
12.5g
Diameter
27mm
Die Axis
5 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Hadrian, laureate, left

Reverse

IVSTITIA AVG COS III P P // S C (in exergue)

Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1233 is an as of Hadrian (129 AD-130 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.5g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1233?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1233 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (129 AD-130 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1233.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1233?
The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, left with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre with the inscription IVSTITIA AVG COS III P P // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1233?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1233 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.5g, diameter 27mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

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