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RIC III Antoninus Pius 598a

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 598a. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Antoninus Pius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right, with the legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III.

The reverse shows apollo, laureate, draped to feet, standing front, head left, holding patera in right hand and lyre at shoulder in left, with the legend APOLLINI AVGVSTO S C. The obverse shows head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right, with the legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse shows apollo, laureate, draped to feet, standing front, head left, holding patera in right hand and lyre at shoulder in left, with the legend APOLLINI AVGVSTO S C.

Evidence at a glance

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1
Photograph views
12
Catalogue references
1

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Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right
Reverse
Apollo, laureate, draped to feet, standing front, head left, holding patera in right hand and lyre at shoulder in left
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse legend
APOLLINI AVGVSTO S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 598a
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse legend to match
APOLLINI AVGVSTO 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

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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 598b

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

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