RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1822 Hadrian obverse, Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1822 Hadrian reverse, Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling A... Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1822
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
As
Date
130 AD-133 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
8.74g
Diameter
24mm
Die Axis
1 h
Portrait Type
draped
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

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

Reverse

RESTITVTORI AFRICAE // S C(in exergue)

Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears; between them, corn growing

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1822 is an as of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears; between them, corn growing. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.74g, 24mm 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 1822?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1822 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 1822.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1822?
The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears; between them, corn growing with the inscription RESTITVTORI AFRICAE // S C(in exergue). Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1822?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1822 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.74g, diameter 24mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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