What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head. with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre with the inscription VENVS S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.1g, diameter 26mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius As, Venus reverse (RIC III 1408)

Obverse

Reverse

Heinrich-Schliemann-Institut, Universität Rostock

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.1g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII F

Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head.

Reverse

VENVS S C

Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as) is an as of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.1g, 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 1408 (as)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as) is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head. with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre with the inscription VENVS S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1408 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.1g, diameter 26mm, die axis 5 h, struck.