What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus)?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.2g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Head reverse (RIC III 415A)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

140 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.2g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus) is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.2g, 21mm 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 415A (aureus)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.2g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.