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RIC III Antoninus Pius 623

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 623. 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 decastyle temple, with statues on roof and in pediment, seated figure in center, with the legend ROMAE AETERNAE S C.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Antoninus Pius was Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161, serving as the fourth ruler of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Formerly a member of a senatorial family, he had been adopted as son and successor by Emperor Hadrian. Antoninus acquired the cognomen Pius following his accession to the throne, and his reign over the Roman Empire was characterised by effective administration and general peace.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this bronze coin is a sestertius, a denomination valued in commerce at one quarter of a denarius. The obverse presents the laureate head of the emperor accompanied by the legend "ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III". The reverse depicts a decastyle temple adorned with statues on the roof and within the pediment, featuring a seated figure in the centre alongside the legend "ROMAE AETERNAE S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right
Reverse
Decastyle temple, with statues on roof and in pediment, seated figure in center
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse legend
ROMAE AETERNAE S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 623
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse legend to match
ROMAE AETERNAE 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.

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 references

Varieties

  • RIC III Antoninus Pius 622a

    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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