What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 457B?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 457B is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (152 AD-153 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 457B.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 457B?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 457B was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.24g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Roma reverse (RIC III 457B)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 457B

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

152 AD-153 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.24g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR POT VII COS II

Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on extended right hand and parazonium in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 457B is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (152 AD-153 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on extended right hand and parazonium in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.24g, 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 457B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 457B is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (152 AD-153 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 457B.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 457B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on extended right hand and parazonium in left with the inscription TR POT VII COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 457B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 457B was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.24g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.