Antoninus Pius As, Asclepius reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1341A (as) · 156 AD-157 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Martin von Wagner Museum, Universität Würzburg
Obverse
AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right
Reverse
TR POT XI COS II S C
Asclepius, naked to waist, standing, left, holding in right hand rod, round which snake twines, upright on ground, left hand at side.
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1341A (as) is an as of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Asclepius, naked to waist, standing, left, holding in right hand rod, round which snake twines, upright on ground, left hand at side.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.34g, 27mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1341A (as)?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1341A (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1341A (as).
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1341A (as)?
- The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Asclepius, naked to waist, standing, left, holding in right hand rod, round which snake twines, upright on ground, left hand at side. with the inscription TR POT XI COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1341A (as)?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1341A (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.34g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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