What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (154 AD-155 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Mars, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left with the inscription TR POT VIIII COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.12g, diameter 26mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius As, Mars reverse (RIC III 1322)

Obverse

Reverse

Martin von Wagner Museum, Universität Würzburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Date

154 AD-155 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.12g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

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

Reverse

TR POT VIIII COS II S C

Mars, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as) is an as of Antoninus Pius (154 AD-155 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.12g, 26mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (154 AD-155 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Mars, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left with the inscription TR POT VIIII COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1322 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.12g, diameter 26mm, die axis 11 h, struck.