RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2373 Hadrian obverse, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2373 Hadrian reverse, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2373
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
As
Date
137 AD-138 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
12.67g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVG // S C (in field)

Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2373 is an as of Hadrian (137 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.67g, 26mm 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 2373?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2373 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (137 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2373.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2373?
The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre with the inscription AEQVITAS AVG // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2373?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2373 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.67g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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