RIC III Antoninus Pius 1027 Antoninus Pius obverse — Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1027 Antoninus Pius reverse — Antoninus Pius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, l... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1027
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
As
Date
158 AD-159 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
10.59g
Diameter
25mm
Die Axis
11 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

VOTA SOL DECENN II COS IIII S C

Antoninus Pius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left arm at side; by altar, bull reclining

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1027 is an as of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left arm at side; by altar, bull reclining. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.59g, 25mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1027?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1027 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 1027.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1027?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left arm at side; by altar, bull reclining with the inscription VOTA SOL DECENN II COS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1027?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1027 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.59g, diameter 25mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

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