What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 105Cc?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 105Cc was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.69g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius — RIC III Antoninus Pius 105Cc

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 105Cc

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

140 AD-143 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.69g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

Antoninus Pius, bareheaded,in military dress, standing right, left foot set on globe, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and parazonium upright at shoulder in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 105Cc is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, bareheaded,in military dress, standing right, left foot set on globe, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and parazonium upright at shoulder in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.69g, 19mm 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 105Cc?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 105Cc 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 105Cc.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 105Cc?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P COS III. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, bareheaded,in military dress, standing right, left foot set on globe, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and parazonium upright at shoulder in left. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 105Cc?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 105Cc was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.69g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.