RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1299 Hadrian obverse, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1299 Hadrian reverse, Ship, left; Minerva Promachus, Triton, or Pegasus as figurehead Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1299
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
As
Date
129 AD-130 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
9.55g
Diameter
24mm
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

FELICITATI AVG COS III P P // S C (in exergue or field)

Ship, left; Minerva Promachus, Triton, or Pegasus as figurehead

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1299 is an as of Hadrian (129 AD-130 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ship, left; Minerva Promachus, Triton, or Pegasus as figurehead. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.55g, 24mm 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 1299?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1299 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 1299.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1299?
The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Ship, left; Minerva Promachus, Triton, or Pegasus as figurehead with the inscription FELICITATI AVG COS III P P // S C (in exergue or field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1299?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1299 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.55g, diameter 24mm, struck.

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