What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa 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 503Aa.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Dove, right with the inscription CONCORDIA. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.22g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Dove reverse (RIC III 503Aa)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.22g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL

Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA

Dove, right

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Dove, right. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.22g, 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 503Aa?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa 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 503Aa.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Dove, right with the inscription CONCORDIA. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 503Aa was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.22g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.