What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 445Aa?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 445Aa is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 445Aa.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 445Aa?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 445Aa was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.22g, diameter 22mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Fides reverse (RIC III 445Aa)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 445Aa

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

148 AD-149 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.22g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT III COS II

Fides, standing right, holding corn-ears in right hand and basket of fruit in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 445Aa is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fides, standing right, holding corn-ears in right hand and basket of fruit in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.22g, 22mm 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 445Aa?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 445Aa is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 445Aa.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 445Aa?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Fides, standing right, holding corn-ears in right hand and basket of fruit in left with the inscription TR POT III COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 445Aa?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 445Aa was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.22g, diameter 22mm, die axis 5 h, struck.