RIC III Antoninus Pius 1146Ac Antoninus Pius obverse, Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right, with stephane Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1146Ac Antoninus Pius reverse, Pietas, veiled, draped, standing, left, dropping incense out of righ... Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1146Ac
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
141 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
23.42g
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
veiled
Manufacturing
struck

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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