What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382 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 2382.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.4g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Libertas reverse (RIC II.3 2382)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

137 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.4g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS PVBLICA // S C (in field)

Libertas standing left, holding pileus and vindicta or sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382 is an as of Hadrian (137 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas standing left, holding pileus and vindicta or sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.4g, 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.

All Hadrian coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382 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 2382.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Libertas standing left, holding pileus and vindicta or sceptre with the inscription LIBERTAS PVBLICA // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2382 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.4g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.