RIC III Antoninus Pius 900A Antoninus Pius obverse, Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 900A Antoninus Pius reverse, Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snak... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 900A
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
As
Date
151 AD-152 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
6.94g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

SALVS AVG COS IIII S C

Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar, left and holding vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 900A is an as of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar, left and holding vertical sceptre in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.94g, 28mm 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 900A?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 900A is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 900A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 900A?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar, left and holding vertical sceptre in left with the inscription SALVS AVG COS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 900A?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 900A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.94g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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