Hadrian As, Hadrian reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2089 · 133 AD-135 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
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Obverse
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Head of Hadrian, laureate, right
Reverse
FELICITAS AVG // S C (in exergue)
Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and greeting Felicitas, standing left, holding caduceus
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2089 is an as of Hadrian (133 AD-135 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and greeting Felicitas, standing left, holding caduceus. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.11g, 25mm 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 2089?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2089 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (133 AD-135 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2089.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2089?
- The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and greeting Felicitas, standing left, holding caduceus with the inscription FELICITAS AVG // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2089?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2089 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.11g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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