What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.31g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Pannonia reverse (RIC II.3 2661)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

137 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.31g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AELIVS CAESAR

Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right

Reverse

TR POT COS II // PANNONIA(in exergue or field) // S C (in field)

Pannonia standing facing, head left or right, holding vexillum and robe

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661 is an as of Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pannonia standing facing, head left or right, holding vexillum and robe. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.31g, 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.

All Hadrian coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right with the inscription L AELIVS CAESAR. The reverse depicts Pannonia standing facing, head left or right, holding vexillum and robe with the inscription TR POT COS II // PANNONIA(in exergue or field) // S C (in field).
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2661 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.31g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.