Lucius Aelius Caesar As, Spes reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2702 · 137 AD · Rome · Issued under Hadrian
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Obverse
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Reverse
Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster
Obverse
L AELIVS CAESAR
Bust of Lucius Aelius Caesar, draped, right, viewed from rear or side
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 2702 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 10.74g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2702?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2702 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 2702.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2702?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Aelius Caesar, draped, right, viewed from rear or side 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). Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2702?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2702 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.74g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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