What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 500a?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 500a is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 500a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 500a?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 500a was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.12g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Concordia (RIC III 500a)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 500a

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.12g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA - AVG PII AVG FIL

Drapierte Büste der Faustina minor in der Brustansicht nach r.

Reverse

CONCO-RDIA

Concordia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf mit nach r. gewandt. Sie hält ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae) in der l. Hand und rafft ihr Gewand mit der r. Hand.

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 500a is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf mit nach r. gewandt. Sie hält ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae) in der l. Hand und rafft ihr Gewand mit der r. Hand.. 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 500a?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 500a is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 500a.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 500a?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste der Faustina minor in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription FAVSTINA - AVG PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Concordia steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf mit nach r. gewandt. Sie hält ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae) in der l. Hand und rafft ihr Gewand mit der r. Hand. with the inscription CONCO-RDIA.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 500a?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 500a was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.12g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.