How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top. with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P. The reverse depicts Juno, standing left, holding patera and sceptre with the inscription IVNONI REGINAE S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.08g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, cast.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius — RIC III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

138 AD-141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.08g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

cast

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P

Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top.

Reverse

IVNONI REGINAE S C

Juno, standing left, holding patera and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD-141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Juno, standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.08g, 27mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 1090 (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD-141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top. with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P. The reverse depicts Juno, standing left, holding patera and sceptre with the inscription IVNONI REGINAE S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1090 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.08g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, cast.