What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as)?

The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae with the inscription HILARITAS S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.37g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius As, Hilaritas reverse (RIC III 1236)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Date

140 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.37g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

HILARITAS S C

Hilaritas, standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as) is an as of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.37g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae with the inscription HILARITAS S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1236 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.37g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.