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RIC III Antoninus Pius 1253A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1253A. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Antoninus Pius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right, with the legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II.

The reverse shows marcus Aurelius, standing left, clasping hands with Faustina the Younger, standing right,; behind and between them, Concordia, standing right, with the legend VOTA PVBLICA S C. The obverse shows head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right, with the legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II. The reverse shows marcus Aurelius, standing left, clasping hands with Faustina the Younger, standing right,; behind and between them, Concordia, standing right, with the legend VOTA PVBLICA S C.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
5
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Antoninus Pius governed the Roman Empire from 138 to 161 as one of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Having been adopted by Hadrian in 138, Antoninus in turn adopted Marcus Aurelius as his prospective successor. In 145, Marcus Aurelius married Faustina the Younger, the youngest daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina the Elder. Marcus subsequently served as consul in 140, 145, and 161, before acceding to the imperial throne alongside Lucius Verus upon Antoninus's death.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius, standing left, clasping hands with Faustina the Younger, standing right,; behind and between them, Concordia, standing right
Obverse legend
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II
Reverse legend
VOTA PVBLICA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1253A
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II
Reverse legend to match
VOTA PVBLICA S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC III Antoninus Pius 1253B

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

Research required

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