What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius)?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right with the inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.75g, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius — RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

19.75g

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

DIVA FAVSTINA

Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius) is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 19.75g.

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 1073a (sestertius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right with the inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1073a (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.75g, struck.