RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 819 Hadrian obverse, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewe... Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 819 Hadrian reverse, Ship, left Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 819
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
As
Date
125 AD-127 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
10.06g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
5 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 exergue)

Ship, left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 819 is an as of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ship, left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.06g, 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 819?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 819 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 819.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 819?
The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Ship, left with the inscription COS III // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 819?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 819 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.06g, diameter 26mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

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