What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 406b.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b?

The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste der Faustina maior mit Schleier und Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription DIVA AVGVS-TA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Sechssäulige Front eines Podiumstempels mit Akroteren und Figuren im Giebelfeld (tympanon)..

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.39g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Sechss reverse (RIC III 406b)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.39g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA AVGVS-TA FAVSTINA

Drapierte Büste der Faustina maior mit Schleier und Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r.

Reverse

Sechssäulige Front eines Podiumstempels mit Akroteren und Figuren im Giebelfeld (tympanon).

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sechssäulige Front eines Podiumstempels mit Akroteren und Figuren im Giebelfeld (tympanon).. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.39g, 18mm 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 406b?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 406b.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste der Faustina maior mit Schleier und Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription DIVA AVGVS-TA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Sechssäulige Front eines Podiumstempels mit Akroteren und Figuren im Giebelfeld (tympanon)..
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 406b was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.39g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.