Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Fortuna reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1107c · 141 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
DIVA FAVSTINA
Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right, with stephane
Reverse
AETERNITAS S C
Fortuna, standing left, holding globe and rudder
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1107c is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, standing left, holding globe and rudder. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 31.67g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1107c?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1107c is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1107c.
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1107c?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right, with stephane with the inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Fortuna, standing left, holding globe and rudder with the inscription AETERNITAS S C. Portrait type: veiled.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1107c?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1107c was struck in Bronze, standard weight 31.67g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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