What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245 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 1245.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.91g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Liberalitas reverse (RIC II.3 1245)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

129 AD-130 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.91g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

7 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Hadrian, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG COS III P P // S C (in field)

Liberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245 is an as of Hadrian (129 AD-130 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.91g, 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.

All Hadrian coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245 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 1245.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Liberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG COS III P P // S C (in field).
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1245 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.91g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.