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RIC III Antoninus Pius 460

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 460. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Antoninus Pius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL.

The reverse shows roma, helmted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on right hand and parazonium upwards in left, with the legend TR POT VII COS II.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
7
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Struck at the Rome mint, this gold aureus formed part of the primary gold coinage of ancient Rome, which was standard across the Empire and valued at 25 silver denarii. The issue highlights Marcus Aurelius as Caesar and adoptive son under the obverse legend "AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL". The reverse depicts Roma in military dress holding Victory and a parazonium, accompanied by the inscription "TR POT VII COS II".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Roma, helmted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on right hand and parazonium upwards in left
Obverse legend
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL
Reverse legend
TR POT VII COS II

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 460
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL
Reverse legend to match
TR POT VII COS II
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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