What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595?

The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, left with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG. Portrait type: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.55g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Bust reverse (RIC II.3 2595)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

136 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.55g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SABINA AVGVSTA

Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, left

Reverse

HADRIANVS AVG

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595 is an as of Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.55g.

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 2595?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595?: The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, left with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2595 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.55g, die axis 12 h, struck.