What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 266A.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A?

The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right, sometimes with drapery on left shoulder with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm upright in left with the inscription TR POT XX COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.27g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Victory reverse (RIC III 266A)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

156 AD-157 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.27g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II

Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right, sometimes with drapery on left shoulder

Reverse

TR POT XX COS IIII

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm upright in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm upright in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.27g, 19mm 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 266A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 266A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right, sometimes with drapery on left shoulder with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm upright in left with the inscription TR POT XX COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 266A was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.27g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.