What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 216A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 216A is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 216A.

Antoninus Pius Aureus (RIC III 216A)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 216A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

151 AD-152 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT XV COS IIII | PAX

Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch, slightly downwards, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 216A is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch, slightly downwards, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left.

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 216A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 216A is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 216A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 216A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch, slightly downwards, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left with the inscription TR POT XV COS IIII | PAX. Portrait type: bare.