What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 349B.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top with the inscription DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Fortuna, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical rudder, sometimes set on globe, in left with the inscription AETERNITAS. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.3g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Fortuna reverse (RIC III 349B)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.3g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA AVG FAVSTINA

Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top

Reverse

AETERNITAS

Fortuna, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical rudder, sometimes set on globe, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical rudder, sometimes set on globe, in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.3g, 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 349B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 349B.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top with the inscription DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Fortuna, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical rudder, sometimes set on globe, in left with the inscription AETERNITAS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 349B was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.3g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.