What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1105b?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1105b is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1105b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1105b?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1105b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.64g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Aeternitas (RIC III 1105b)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1105b

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

23.64g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

veiled

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA FAVSTINA

Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right

Reverse

AETERNITAS S C

Aeternitas, draped, standing left, holding phoenix (nimbate right) on globe in right hand and with left hand holding out fold of skirt.

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1105b is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aeternitas, draped, standing left, holding phoenix (nimbate right) on globe in right hand and with left hand holding out fold of skirt.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.64g, 32mm 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 1105b?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1105b is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1105b.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1105b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right with the inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Aeternitas, draped, standing left, holding phoenix (nimbate right) on globe in right hand and with left hand holding out fold of skirt. with the inscription AETERNITAS S C. Portrait type: veiled.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1105b?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1105b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.64g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.