Antoninus Pius Denarius — RIC III Antoninus Pius 102A

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 102A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

140 AD-143 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG

Virtus (or Roma), helmeted, in military dress, standing, front, head left holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and parazonium, upright at shoulder, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 102A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus (or Roma), helmeted, in military dress, standing, front, head left holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and parazonium, upright at shoulder, in left.

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 102A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 102A 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 102A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 102A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Virtus (or Roma), helmeted, in military dress, standing, front, head left holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and parazonium, upright at shoulder, in left with the inscription VIRTVS AVG. Portrait type: bare.