Antoninus Pius As, Juno reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1190 (as) · 141 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen
Obverse
DIVA FAVSTINA
Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top.
Reverse
IVNO S C
Juno, diademed, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and long sceptre, vertical, in left hand.
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1190 (as) is an as of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Juno, diademed, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and long sceptre, vertical, in left hand.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 7.95g, 25mm diameter.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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 1190 (as)?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1190 (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1190 (as).
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1190 (as)?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top. with the inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Juno, diademed, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and long sceptre, vertical, in left hand. with the inscription IVNO S C. Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1190 (as)?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1190 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.95g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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