What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing facing, raising one hand above altar to left with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS III // PIE AVG / S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.82g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Pietas reverse (RIC II.3 448)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

120 AD-121 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.82g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

PONT MAX TR POT COS III // PIE AVG / S C (in field)

Pietas, veiled, standing facing, raising one hand above altar to left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448 is an as of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing facing, raising one hand above altar to left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.82g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing facing, raising one hand above altar to left with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS III // PIE AVG / S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 448 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.82g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.