Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Fortuna reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1338A · 156 AD-157 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett Winterthur
Obverse
AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right
Reverse
TR POT XI COS II S C
Fortuna, standing left, holding rudder and raising skirt
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1338A is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 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 25.15g, 33mm 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 1338A?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1338A is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1338A.
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1338A?
- 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 XI COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1338A?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1338A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.15g, diameter 33mm, die axis 5 h, struck.
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