What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 102C?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 102C was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.27g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius — RIC III Antoninus Pius 102C

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 102C

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

140 AD-143 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.27g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, 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 102C 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. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.27g, 17mm 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 102C?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 102C 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 102C.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 102C?: The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, 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: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 102C?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 102C was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.27g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.