Sabina As, Pietas reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2528 · 130 AD-133 AD · Rome · Issued under Hadrian
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Obverse
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Reverse
Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster
Obverse
SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right
Reverse
PIETAS // S C (in exergue)
Pietas seated left, holding patera and sceptre
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2528 is an as of Sabina, issued under Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.12g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2528?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2528 is a Bronze As of Sabina issued under Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2528.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2528?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Pietas seated left, holding patera and sceptre with the inscription PIETAS // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2528?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2528 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.12g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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