What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.6g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Fortuna reverse (RIC II.3 2687)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

137 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.6g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L AELIVS CAESAR

Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right

Reverse

TR POT COS II // S C (in exergue)

Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; facing her, Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687 is an as of Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; facing her, Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.6g, 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 2687?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right with the inscription L AELIVS CAESAR. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing right, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; facing her, Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe with the inscription TR POT COS II // S C (in exergue).
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2687 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.6g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.