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RIC III Antoninus Pius 213

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 213. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Antoninus Pius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right, with the legend IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P.

The reverse shows antoninus Pius, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand, left arm at side, with the legend TR POT XV COS IIII. The obverse shows head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right, with the legend IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse shows antoninus Pius, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand, left arm at side, with the legend TR POT XV COS IIII.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This gold aureus was produced at the Rome mint under Antoninus Pius. The aureus functioned as the primary gold coin of ancient Rome from the 1st century BC to the early 4th century AD, standardized under the Empire at a tariff of 25 silver denarii or 100 sestertii. The coin bears the obverse title "IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P", referencing his imperial titles and his cognomen Pius, alongside the reverse legend "TR POT XV COS IIII".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand, left arm at side
Obverse legend
IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
Reverse legend
TR POT XV COS IIII

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 213
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
Reverse legend to match
TR POT XV COS IIII
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.

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