How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1309B?

The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Minerva, seated right, holding spear and drawing out aegis; shield against chair with the inscription TR POT VII COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1309B?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1309B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.66g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Minerva (RIC III 1309B)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1309B

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

152 AD-153 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

20.66g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

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

Reverse

TR POT VII COS II S C

Minerva, seated right, holding spear and drawing out aegis; shield against chair

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1309B is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (152 AD-153 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, seated right, holding spear and drawing out aegis; shield against chair. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.66g, 30mm 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 1309B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1309B is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (152 AD-153 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1309B.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1309B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Minerva, seated right, holding spear and drawing out aegis; shield against chair with the inscription TR POT VII COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1309B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1309B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.66g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.