What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 488?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 488 is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (160 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 488.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 488?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 488 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.12g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Mars reverse (RIC III 488)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 488

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

160 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.12g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F

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

Reverse

TR POT XV COS III

Mars, helmeted, naked but for a cloak at back, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 488 is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (160 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked but for a cloak at back, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.12g, 20mm 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 488?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 488 is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (160 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 488.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 488?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked but for a cloak at back, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left with the inscription TR POT XV COS III. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 488?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 488 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.12g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.