How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 998A?

The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, with aegis on breast, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. The reverse depicts Octastyle temple, in which are seated figures of Divus Augustus and Livia with the inscription AEDE DIVI AVG REST COS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Octastyle (RIC III 998A)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 998A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

158 AD-159 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII

Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, with aegis on breast, right

Reverse

AEDE DIVI AVG REST COS IIII S C

Octastyle temple, in which are seated figures of Divus Augustus and Livia

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 998A is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Octastyle temple, in which are seated figures of Divus Augustus and Livia.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 998A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 998A is a Bronze Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 998A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 998A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, with aegis on breast, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. The reverse depicts Octastyle temple, in which are seated figures of Divus Augustus and Livia with the inscription AEDE DIVI AVG REST COS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.