What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus) 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 517C (aureus).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, band of pearls round head, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left with the inscription VENVS. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.21g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Venus reverse (RIC III 517C)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.21g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL

Bust of Faustina the Younger, band of pearls round head, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right

Reverse

VENVS

Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus) is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.21g, 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 517C (aureus)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus) 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 517C (aureus).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, band of pearls round head, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left with the inscription VENVS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.21g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.