What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia with the inscription COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.72g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian As, Fortuna reverse (RIC II.3 985)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

128 AD-129 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.72g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P

Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

COS III // S C (in field)

Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985 is an as of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.72g, 28mm 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 985?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia with the inscription COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 985 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.72g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.