Antoninus Pius Sestertius (RIC III 792)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 792

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

VOTA SOL DEC II COS IIII S C

Antoninus Pius, veiled, draped, standing, left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, left hand holding roll at side: by altar, prostrate bull, left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 792 is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, veiled, draped, standing, left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, left hand holding roll at side: by altar, prostrate bull, left.

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 792?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 792 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 792.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 792?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, veiled, draped, standing, left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, left hand holding roll at side: by altar, prostrate bull, left with the inscription VOTA SOL DEC II COS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.