RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 832 Hadrian obverse, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 832 Hadrian reverse, Aequitas-Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia Reverse

Kunstsammlungen der Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 832
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Dupondius
Date
125 AD-127 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Orichalcum
Weight
11.62g
Diameter
25mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

COS III // S C (in field)

Aequitas-Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 832 is a dupondius of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas-Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 11.62g, 25mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 832?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 832 is a Orichalcum Dupondius of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 832.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 832?
The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Aequitas-Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia 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 832?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 832 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 11.62g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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