RIC III Antoninus Pius 1054 Antoninus Pius obverse — Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Obverse

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Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1054
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
As
Date
160 AD-161 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Portrait Type
laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT XXIIII COS IIII S C

Terminal figure of Antoninus Pius, facing left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1054 is an as of Antoninus Pius (160 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Terminal figure of Antoninus Pius, facing left.

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 1054?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1054 is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (160 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1054.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1054?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Terminal figure of Antoninus Pius, facing left with the inscription TR POT XXIIII COS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.

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