What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 156?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 156 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (118 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 156.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 156?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 156 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.55g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Eagle reverse (RIC II.3 156)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 156

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

118 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.55g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO 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 156 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 10.55g.

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 156?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 156 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (118 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 156.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 156?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right with the inscription IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO 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 156?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 156 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.55g, die axis 6 h, struck.