RIC III Antoninus Pius 1328 Antoninus Pius obverse, Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1328 Antoninus Pius reverse, Fortuna, standing left, holding rudder and raising skirt Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1328
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
155 AD-156 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
25.69g
Diameter
32mm
Die Axis
5 h
Portrait Type
bare
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT X COS II S C

Fortuna, standing left, holding rudder and raising skirt

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1328 is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, standing left, holding rudder and raising skirt. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.69g, 32mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1328?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1328 is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1328.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1328?
The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Fortuna, standing left, holding rudder and raising skirt with the inscription TR POT X COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1328?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1328 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.69g, diameter 32mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

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