What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1871?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1871 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 1871.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1871?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1871 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.06g, diameter 27mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Hadrian reverse (RIC II.3 1871)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1871

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

130 AD-133 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.06g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

7 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, left

Reverse

RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE // S C (in exergue)

Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch; between them, rabbit

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1871 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 Hispania, holding olive branch; between them, rabbit. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.06g, 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 1871?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1871 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 1871.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1871?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, left with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch; between them, rabbit with the inscription RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE // S C (in exergue).
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1871?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1871 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.06g, diameter 27mm, die axis 7 h, struck.