What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, right with the inscription IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts Clasped hands, holding caduceus and two corn ears with the inscription TRIB POT COS // S C (in field).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.26g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Clasped reverse (RIC II.3 2756)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.26g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS

Head of Antoninus Pius, right

Reverse

TRIB POT COS // S C (in field)

Clasped hands, holding caduceus and two corn ears

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756 is an as of Hadrian (138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clasped hands, holding caduceus and two corn ears. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.26g, 27mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, right with the inscription IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts Clasped hands, holding caduceus and two corn ears with the inscription TRIB POT COS // S C (in field).
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2756 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.26g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.