RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1790 Hadrian obverse, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear o... Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1790 Hadrian reverse, Hadrian, standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; fa... Reverse

Heinrich-Schliemann-Institut, Universität Rostock

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1790
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
As
Date
130 AD-133 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
10.57g
Diameter
27mm
Die Axis
6 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

ADVENTVS AVG MAVRETANIAE // S C (in exergue)

Hadrian, standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Mauretania, sometimes wearing elephant scalp, standing left, holding patera and vexillum; between them, altar, usually with bull at the base

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1790 is an as of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrian, standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Mauretania, sometimes wearing elephant scalp, standing left, holding patera and vexillum; between them, altar, usually with bull at the base. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.57g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1790?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1790 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 1790.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1790?
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 Hadrian, standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Mauretania, sometimes wearing elephant scalp, standing left, holding patera and vexillum; between them, altar, usually with bull at the base with the inscription ADVENTVS AVG MAVRETANIAE // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1790?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1790 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.57g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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