What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828 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 828.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.7g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Salus reverse (RIC II.3 828)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

125 AD-127 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.7g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

SALVS AVGVSTI // COS III (in exergue) // S C (in field)

Salus standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, snake coiled around altar

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828 is an as of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, snake coiled around altar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.7g, 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.

All Hadrian coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828 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 828.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Salus standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, snake coiled around altar with the inscription SALVS AVGVSTI // COS III (in exergue) // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 828 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.7g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.