RIC III Antoninus Pius 1070 Antoninus Pius obverse — Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1070 Antoninus Pius reverse — Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, left Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1070
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
As
Date
138 AD-161 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
10.98g
Diameter
29mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1070 is an as of Antoninus Pius (138 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.98g, 29mm 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 1070?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1070 is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (138 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1070.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1070?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, left with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1070?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1070 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.98g, diameter 29mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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