What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus)?

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 FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding out torch in right hand and short vertical sceptre in left with the inscription AVGVSTA. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.15g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Ceres reverse (RIC III 356a)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.15g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA FAVSTINA

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

Reverse

AVGVSTA

Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding out torch in right hand and short vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus) is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding out torch in right hand and short vertical sceptre in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.15g, 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 356a (aureus)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus)?: 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 FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding out torch in right hand and short vertical sceptre in left with the inscription AVGVSTA. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 356a (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.15g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.