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RIC III Antoninus Pius 780

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 780. 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 IIII.

The reverse shows roma, helmeted, draped, seated, left on throne, holding Victory on extended right hand and resting left elbow on shield set on prow on right: transverse spear rests in crook of left arm, with the legend S C.

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Historical context

Antoninus Pius served as Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161, having been adopted as son and successor by Hadrian shortly before Hadrian's death. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors belonging to the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Acclaimed with the cognomen Pius following his accession, his administration oversaw a peaceful era notable for the absence of major revolts or foreign incursions.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this bronze sestertius features an obverse portrait of the emperor with the legend "ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII". The reverse design depicts a helmeted and draped Roma seated upon a throne, accompanied by the letters "S C". She holds Victory on an extended right hand, with a transverse spear resting in the crook of her left arm and her left elbow supported by a shield positioned on a prow.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated, left on throne, holding Victory on extended right hand and resting left elbow on shield set on prow on right: transverse spear rests in crook of left arm
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII
Reverse legend
S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 780
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII
Reverse legend to match
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.

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