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RIC III Antoninus Pius 609

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 609. 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 mars, helmeted, standing right, holding spear in right hand nad resting left hand on shield, with the legend MARTI VLTORI 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 mars, helmeted, standing right, holding spear in right hand nad resting left hand on shield, with the legend MARTI VLTORI S C.

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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
Mars, helmeted, standing right, holding spear in right hand nad resting left hand on shield
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse legend
MARTI VLTORI S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 609
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse legend to match
MARTI VLTORI 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.

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