What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1614?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1614 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 1614.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1614?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1614 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.06g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Africa reverse (RIC II.3 1614)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1614

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

130 AD-133 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.06g

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, right

Reverse

AFRICA // S C (in exergue)

Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1614 is an as of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.06g.

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 1614?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1614 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 1614.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1614?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits with the inscription AFRICA // S C (in exergue).
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1614?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1614 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.06g, die axis 12 h, struck.