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RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (as)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (as). Denomination: As. Authority: Antoninus Pius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Marcus Avrelius, bare, right, with the legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F.

The reverse shows pietas, draped, standing, left, holding up right hand and holding box in left at side: at feet, left, a child., with the legend TR POT III COS II PIETAS S C.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Antoninus Pius served as Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161, having been adopted as son and successor by Emperor Hadrian shortly before Hadrian's death. Antoninus was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors from the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, presiding over a notably peaceful period across the Empire. Upon his death in AD 161, Antoninus was succeeded jointly by his adopted sons, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, who became co-emperors.

This bronze as was issued at the mint of Rome under the authority of Antoninus Pius for Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. The reverse design presents Pietas draped and standing, holding up her right hand and carrying a box at her side, accompanied by a child at her feet, and bears the inscription TR POT III COS II PIETAS S C.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Head of Marcus Avrelius, bare, right
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing, left, holding up right hand and holding box in left at side: at feet, left, a child.
Obverse legend
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
Reverse legend
TR POT III COS II PIETAS S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (as)
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
Reverse legend to match
TR POT III COS II PIETAS 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.

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