What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 770?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 770 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.92g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, cast.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Felicitas (RIC III 770)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 770

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.92g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

cast

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

FELICITAS AVG S C

Felicitas, draped, standing, left, holding capricorn in extended right hand and long caduceus, nearly vertical, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 770 is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing, left, holding capricorn in extended right hand and long caduceus, nearly vertical, in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.92g, 32mm 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.

All Antoninus Pius coins Rome mint All Sestertius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 770?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 770 is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 770.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 770?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing, left, holding capricorn in extended right hand and long caduceus, nearly vertical, in left with the inscription FELICITAS AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 770?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 770 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.92g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, cast.