What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1352Ba?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1352Ba was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.61g, diameter 32mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Mars (RIC III 1352Ba)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1352Ba

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

159 AD-160 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.61g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT XIIII COS II S C

Mars, naked, except for cloak behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1352Ba is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, naked, except for cloak behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.61g, 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.

All Antoninus Pius coins Rome mint All Sestertius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1352Ba?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1352Ba is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1352Ba.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1352Ba?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Mars, naked, except for cloak behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left with the inscription TR POT XIIII COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1352Ba?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1352Ba was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.61g, diameter 32mm, die axis 11 h, struck.