RIC III Antoninus Pius 545A Antoninus Pius obverse, Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 545A Antoninus Pius reverse, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and c... Reverse

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Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 545A
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
139 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
25.39g
Diameter
33mm
Die Axis
5 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT COS II SC

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 545A is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.39g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 545A?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 545A is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 545A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 545A?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription TR POT COS II SC. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 545A?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 545A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.39g, diameter 33mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

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