Antoninus Pius Denarius, Victory (RIC III 111A)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 111A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

143 AD-144 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

IMPERATOR II

Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 111A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (143 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm 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 111A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 111A is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (143 AD-144 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 111A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 111A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left with the inscription IMPERATOR II. Portrait type: bare.