What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 999?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 999 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.36g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Sestertius, Togate (RIC III 999)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 999

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

158 AD-159 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.36g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS IIII S C

Togate figure standing, front, head left, on cippus in shrine of two arches, with semi-circular top: he extends right hand and holds vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 999 is a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Togate figure standing, front, head left, on cippus in shrine of two arches, with semi-circular top: he extends right hand and holds vertical sceptre in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.36g, 31mm diameter.

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.

All Antoninus Pius coins Rome mint All Sestertius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 999?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 999 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 999.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 999?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. The reverse depicts Togate figure standing, front, head left, on cippus in shrine of two arches, with semi-circular top: he extends right hand and holds vertical sceptre in left with the inscription COS IIII S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 999?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 999 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.36g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.