Antoninus Pius As, Pietas (RIC II.3 Hadrian 2773)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2773

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Issued under

Hadrian

Denomination

Date

138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Obverse

IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS

Head of Antoninus Pius, right

Reverse

TRIB POT COS DES II // PIETAS / S C (in field)

Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2773 is an as of Antoninus Pius, issued under Hadrian (138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar.

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 2773?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2773 is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius issued under Hadrian (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2773.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2773?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, right with the inscription IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar with the inscription TRIB POT COS DES II // PIETAS / S C (in field).

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Antoninus Pius As, Pietas reverse