What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 100A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 100A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.5g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius — RIC III Antoninus Pius 100A

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 100A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

140 AD-143 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

TRANQVILLITAS AVG

Tranquilitas, sometimes towered, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and corn-ears in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 100A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tranquilitas, sometimes towered, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and corn-ears in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.5g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 100A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 100A is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 100A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 100A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Tranquilitas, sometimes towered, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and corn-ears in left with the inscription TRANQVILLITAS AVG. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 100A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 100A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.5g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.