What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 778?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 778 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.6g, diameter 33mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Mars reverse (RIC III 778)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 778

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.6g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Mars, draped, naked but for cloak hanging behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 778 is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, draped, naked but for cloak hanging behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.6g, 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.

All Antoninus Pius coins Rome mint All Sestertius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 778?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 778 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 778.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 778?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. The reverse depicts Mars, draped, naked but for cloak hanging behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 778?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 778 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.6g, diameter 33mm, die axis 11 h, struck.