What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 295?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 295 is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 295.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Antoninus Pius (RIC III 295)

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 295

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

158 AD-159 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

VOTA VIGENNALIA COS IIII

Antoninus Pius, veiled, togate. standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, and holding roll in left hand at side: beside altar, a prostrate bulleft

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 295 is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, veiled, togate. standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, and holding roll in left hand at side: beside altar, a prostrate bulleft.

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 295?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 295 is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 295.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 295?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, veiled, togate. standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, and holding roll in left hand at side: beside altar, a prostrate bulleft with the inscription VOTA VIGENNALIA COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.