How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1068B?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Woman, standing left, holding ears of corn with the inscription DARDANICI. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1068B?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1068B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.39g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius — RIC III Antoninus Pius 1068B

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1068B

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

138 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.39g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

DARDANICI

Woman, standing left, holding ears of corn

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1068B is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Woman, standing left, holding ears of corn. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.39g, 19mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 III Antoninus Pius 1068B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1068B is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1068B.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1068B?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Woman, standing left, holding ears of corn with the inscription DARDANICI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1068B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1068B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.39g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.