Hadrian As, Dacia reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1658 · 130 AD-133 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Obverse
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side
Reverse
DACIA (in exergue) // S C (in field)
Dacia seated left on rocks, sometimes resting foot on helmet, holding standard and falx
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1658 is an as of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Dacia seated left on rocks, sometimes resting foot on helmet, holding standard and falx. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.68g, 26mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1658?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1658 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 1658.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1658?
- 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 Dacia seated left on rocks, sometimes resting foot on helmet, holding standard and falx with the inscription DACIA (in exergue) // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1658?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1658 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.68g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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