How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1233A?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. The reverse depicts Juventas, in short robe, standing left, holding branch; trophy, right with the inscription IVVENTAS S C. Portrait type: bare.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Juventas (RIC III 1233A)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1233A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

140 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

IVVENTAS S C

Juventas, in short robe, standing left, holding branch; trophy, right

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1233A is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Juventas, in short robe, standing left, holding branch; trophy, right.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1233A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1233A is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1233A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1233A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. The reverse depicts Juventas, in short robe, standing left, holding branch; trophy, right with the inscription IVVENTAS S C. Portrait type: bare.