Antoninus Pius As, Liberalitas reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 818 · 145 AD-161 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right
Reverse
LIBERALITAS IIII S C
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus upwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 818 is an as of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus upwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.65g, 25mm diameter.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 818?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 818 is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 818.
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 818?
- The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus upwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription LIBERALITAS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 818?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 818 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.65g, diameter 25mm, die axis 11 h, struck.
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