What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 111D?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 111D was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Victory (RIC III 111D)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 111D

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

143 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.36g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, 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 111D 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. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.36g, 18mm 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 111D?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 111D 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 111D.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 111D?: The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. 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: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 111D?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 111D was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.