What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.56g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Honos reverse (RIC III 422)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

140 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.56g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

HONOS

Honos, togate, standing left, holding branch in raised right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus) is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Honos, togate, standing left, holding branch in raised right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.56g, 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 422 (aureus)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. The reverse depicts Honos, togate, standing left, holding branch in raised right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription HONOS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.56g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.