Lucius Aelius Caesar As, Spes reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2700 · 137 AD · Rome · Issued under Hadrian
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Obverse
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Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
L AELIVS CAESAR
Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right
Reverse
TR POT COS II // S C (in field)
Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2700 is an as of Lucius Aelius Caesar, issued under Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.67g, 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 2700?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2700 is a Bronze As of Lucius Aelius Caesar issued under Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2700.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2700?
- The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right with the inscription L AELIVS CAESAR. The reverse depicts Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe with the inscription TR POT COS II // S C (in field).
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2700?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2700 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.67g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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