RIC III Antoninus Pius 827A Antoninus Pius obverse, Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 827A Antoninus Pius reverse, Oak-wreath Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 827A
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
As
Date
145 AD-161 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
10.53g
Diameter
27mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C

Oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 827A is an as of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Oak-wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.53g, 27mm 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 827A?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 827A 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 827A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 827A?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. The reverse depicts Oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 827A?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 827A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.53g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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