What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.45g, diameter 31mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius (RIC III 1103Ab)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

23.45g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

veiled

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA FAVSTINA

Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right

Reverse

AETERNITAS S C

Aeternitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding phoenix on globe (nimbate right) on right hand and transverse sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aeternitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding phoenix on globe (nimbate right) on right hand and transverse sceptre in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.45g, 31mm 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 1103Ab?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right with the inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Aeternitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding phoenix on globe (nimbate right) on right hand and transverse sceptre in left with the inscription AETERNITAS S C. Portrait type: veiled.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1103Ab was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.45g, diameter 31mm, die axis 11 h, struck.