What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1208A.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS DES S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.9g, diameter 24mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius As, Bust reverse (RIC III 1208A)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Date

139 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.9g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS DES S C

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A is an as of Antoninus Pius (139 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.9g, 24mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1208A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS DES S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1208A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.9g, diameter 24mm, die axis 11 h, struck.