What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C 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 80C.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, left with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Roma, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left with the inscription ROMA AETERNA. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.94g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Aureus, Roma reverse (RIC III 80C)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

140 AD-143 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

6.94g

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, left

Reverse

ROMA AETERNA

Roma, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C is an aureus of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 6.94g, 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 80C?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C 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 80C.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, left with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Roma, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left with the inscription ROMA AETERNA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 80C was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.94g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.