What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia with the inscription P M TR P COS III // FORT RED (in exergue) // S C (in field or exergue). Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.38g, diameter 29mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Fortuna reverse (RIC II.3 649)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

121 AD-123 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.38g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

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

Reverse

P M TR P COS III // FORT RED (in exergue) // S C (in field or exergue)

Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649 is an as of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.38g, 29mm 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 649?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia with the inscription P M TR P COS III // FORT RED (in exergue) // S C (in field or exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 649 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.38g, diameter 29mm, die axis 7 h, struck.