What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Salus, standing left, feeding snake in arms and leaning on column with the inscription TR POT VIII COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.23g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius As, Salus reverse (RIC III 1319)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Date

153 AD-154 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.23g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

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

Reverse

TR POT VIII COS II S C

Salus, standing left, feeding snake in arms and leaning on column

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as) is an as of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, standing left, feeding snake in arms and leaning on column. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.23g.

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 1319 (as)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Salus, standing left, feeding snake in arms and leaning on column with the inscription TR POT VIII COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1319 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.23g, die axis 6 h, struck.