What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.09g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Felicitas reverse (RIC II.3 2258)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

136 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.09g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

FELICITAS AVG // S C (in field)

Felicitas standing left, holding branch and long caduceus

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258 is an as of Hadrian (136 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas standing left, holding branch and long caduceus. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.09g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Felicitas standing left, holding branch and long caduceus with the inscription FELICITAS AVG // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2258 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.09g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.