What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 531A.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A?

The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch and sceptre with the inscription TRIB POT COS II PAX S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.3g, diameter 33mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius (RIC III 531A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

139 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

23.3g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS AVG PIVS

Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

TRIB POT COS II PAX S C

Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch and sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.3g, 33mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 531A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 531A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch and sceptre with the inscription TRIB POT COS II PAX S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 531A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.3g, diameter 33mm, die axis 7 h, struck.