What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1301?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1301 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.57g, diameter 34mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Minerva (RIC III 1301)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1301

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

151 AD-152 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

27.57g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

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

Reverse

TR POT VI COS II S C

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing, left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on round shield, set on ground: a spear, nearly vertical, rests against left arm.

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1301 is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing, left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on round shield, set on ground: a spear, nearly vertical, rests against left arm.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.57g, 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 1301?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1301 is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1301.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1301?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing, left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on round shield, set on ground: a spear, nearly vertical, rests against left arm. with the inscription TR POT VI COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1301?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1301 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.57g, diameter 34mm, die axis 5 h, struck.