What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (118 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Eagle standing between two standards with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS II // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.78g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Eagle reverse (RIC II.3 155)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

118 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.78g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right

Reverse

PONT MAX TR POT COS II // S C (in exergue)

Eagle standing between two standards

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155 is an as of Hadrian (118 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle standing between two standards. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.78g, 28mm 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, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (118 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Eagle standing between two standards with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS II // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 155 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.78g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.