What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1681?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1681 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 1681.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1681?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1681 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.19g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Mauretania reverse (RIC II.3 1681)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1681

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

130 AD-133 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.19g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

MAVRETANIA // S C (in exergue)

Mauretania (Mauretanius?), rarely wearing elephant scalp, standing left, holding javelin and horse bridle; behind, horse pacing left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1681 is an as of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mauretania (Mauretanius?), rarely wearing elephant scalp, standing left, holding javelin and horse bridle; behind, horse pacing left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.19g, 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 1681?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1681 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 1681.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1681?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Mauretania (Mauretanius?), rarely wearing elephant scalp, standing left, holding javelin and horse bridle; behind, horse pacing left with the inscription MAVRETANIA // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1681?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1681 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.19g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.