RIC III Antoninus Pius 1022A Antoninus Pius obverse — Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1022A Antoninus Pius reverse — Togate figure standing, front, head left, on cippus in shrine of two... Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1022A
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
As
Date
158 AD-159 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
10.95g
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS IIII S C

Togate figure standing, front, head left, on cippus in shrine of two arches, with semi-circular top: he extends right hand and holds vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1022A is an as of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Togate figure standing, front, head left, on cippus in shrine of two arches, with semi-circular top: he extends right hand and holds vertical sceptre in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.95g.

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 III Antoninus Pius 1022A?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1022A is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1022A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1022A?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. The reverse depicts Togate figure standing, front, head left, on cippus in shrine of two arches, with semi-circular top: he extends right hand and holds vertical sceptre in left with the inscription COS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1022A?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1022A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.95g, die axis 6 h, struck.

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