Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Pietas reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1146Ac · 141 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Obverse
DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA
Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right, with stephane
Reverse
PIETAS AVG S C
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing, left, dropping incense out of right hand over lighted candelabrum-altar, left and holding box in left hand.
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1146Ac is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing, left, dropping incense out of right hand over lighted candelabrum-altar, left and holding box in left hand.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.42g.
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 1146Ac?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1146Ac is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1146Ac.
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1146Ac?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right, with stephane with the inscription DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing, left, dropping incense out of right hand over lighted candelabrum-altar, left and holding box in left hand. with the inscription PIETAS AVG S C. Portrait type: veiled.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1146Ac?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1146Ac was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.42g, die axis 6 h, struck.
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