What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 924?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 924 is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 924.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 924?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus and corn-ears with the inscription FELICITAS COS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 924?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 924 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.83g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius As, Felicitas reverse (RIC III 924)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 924

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Date

153 AD-154 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.83g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

FELICITAS COS IIII S C

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus and corn-ears

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 924 is an as of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus and corn-ears. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.83g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 924?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 924 is a Bronze As of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 924.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 924?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus and corn-ears with the inscription FELICITAS COS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 924?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 924 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.83g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.