What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 418B?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 418B is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 418B.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 418B?

The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, curiassed, left with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Portrait type: laureate.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Bust reverse (RIC III 418B)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 418B

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

140 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, curiassed, left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 418B is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, curiassed, left.

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 418B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 418B is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 418B.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 418B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, curiassed, left with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. Portrait type: laureate.