RIC III Antoninus Pius 1269 (as) Antoninus Pius obverse, Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1269 (as) Antoninus Pius reverse, Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing,left and Faustina the Younger, ... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1269 (as)
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
As
Date
145 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
11.68g
Diameter
25mm
Die Axis
1 h
Portrait Type
bare
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

VOTA PVBLICA S C

Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing,left and Faustina the Younger, draped, standing, right, clasping hands: behind and between them, Concordia standing, front, head right

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1269 (as) is an as of Antoninus Pius (145 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing,left and Faustina the Younger, draped, standing, right, clasping hands: behind and between them, Concordia standing, front, head right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.68g, 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 1269 (as)?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1269 (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (145 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1269 (as).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1269 (as)?
The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing,left and Faustina the Younger, draped, standing, right, clasping hands: behind and between them, Concordia standing, front, head right with the inscription VOTA PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1269 (as)?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1269 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.68g, diameter 25mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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