What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.03g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Antoninus Pius (RIC III 75c)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

140 AD-143 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.03g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG III

Antoninus Pius, togate, seated left on chair set on low platform on right, by him, Liberalitas, standing left, holding account board in right hand and cornucopiae in left, in front, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus) is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, togate, seated left on chair set on low platform on right, by him, Liberalitas, standing left, holding account board in right hand and cornucopiae in left, in front, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.03g, 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 75c (aureus)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, togate, seated left on chair set on low platform on right, by him, Liberalitas, standing left, holding account board in right hand and cornucopiae in left, in front, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG III. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 75c (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.03g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.