What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 185A.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A?

The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. The reverse depicts Crossed cornucopiae, surmounted by busts of two small boys with the inscription TEMPORVM FELICITAS COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.13g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Crossed reverse (RIC III 185A)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

148 AD-149 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.13g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII

Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

TEMPORVM FELICITAS COS IIII

Crossed cornucopiae, surmounted by busts of two small boys

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Crossed cornucopiae, surmounted by busts of two small boys. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.13g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 185A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 185A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. The reverse depicts Crossed cornucopiae, surmounted by busts of two small boys with the inscription TEMPORVM FELICITAS COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 185A was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.13g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.