What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1603?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1603 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 1603.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1603?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1603 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.75g, diameter 27mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Aegyptos reverse (RIC II.3 1603)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1603

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

130 AD-133 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.75g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

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 1603 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 12.75g, 27mm 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 1603?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1603 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 1603.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1603?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side 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 1603?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1603 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.75g, diameter 27mm, die axis 1 h, struck.