Hadrian As, Aegyptos reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1600 · 130 AD-133 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Obverse
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Head of Hadrian, laureate, right
Reverse
AEGYPTOS // S C (in exergue)
Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on fruit basket; to left, ibis, usually on a low column
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1600 is an as of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on fruit basket; to left, ibis, usually on a low column. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.21g.
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 1600?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1600 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1600.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1600?
- The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on fruit basket; to left, ibis, usually on a low column with the inscription AEGYPTOS // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1600?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1600 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.21g, die axis 6 h, struck.
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