What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 302A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 302A is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 302A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 302A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 302A was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.22g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Pietas reverse (RIC III 302A)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 302A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

159 AD-160 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.22g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

PIETATI AVG COS IIII

Pietas, draped, standing left, holding globe on right hand and child on left arm; at her sides, left and right, a child standing, looking towards her, right arm raised

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 302A is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, holding globe on right hand and child on left arm; at her sides, left and right, a child standing, looking towards her, right arm raised. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.22g, 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 302A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 302A is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 302A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 302A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, holding globe on right hand and child on left arm; at her sides, left and right, a child standing, looking towards her, right arm raised with the inscription PIETATI AVG COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 302A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 302A was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.22g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.