Hadrian As, Juno reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2555 · 133 AD-135 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie
Obverse
SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
Bust of Sabina, wreathed with possible corn wreath, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right
Reverse
IVNONI REGINAE // S C (in field)
Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2555 is an as of Hadrian (133 AD-135 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.51g, 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 2555?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2555 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 2555.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2555?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, wreathed with possible corn wreath, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre with the inscription IVNONI REGINAE // S C (in field). Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2555?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2555 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.51g, diameter 25mm, die axis 11 h, struck.
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