How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1277?

The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Clementia, standing left, holding patera and raising skirt with the inscription TR POT III COS II CLEM S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1277?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1277 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.42g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Clementia (RIC III 1277)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1277

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

148 AD-149 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.42g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII F

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT III COS II CLEM S C

Clementia, standing left, holding patera and raising skirt

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1277 is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clementia, standing left, holding patera and raising skirt. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.42g, 34mm diameter.

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 1277?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1277 is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1277.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1277?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Clementia, standing left, holding patera and raising skirt with the inscription TR POT III COS II CLEM S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1277?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1277 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.42g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.