What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (124 AD-125 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Antioch, towered, seated left on rocks, holding corn ears; below, river god Orontes swimming left with the inscription COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.42g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Antioch reverse (RIC II.3 750)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

124 AD-125 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.42g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

COS III // S C (in field)

Antioch, towered, seated left on rocks, holding corn ears; below, river god Orontes swimming left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750 is an as of Hadrian (124 AD-125 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Antioch, towered, seated left on rocks, holding corn ears; below, river god Orontes swimming left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.42g, 24mm 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.

All Hadrian coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (124 AD-125 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Antioch, towered, seated left on rocks, holding corn ears; below, river god Orontes swimming left with the inscription COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 750 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.42g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.