What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (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 DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left with the inscription AETERNITAS S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.03g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius (RIC III 1163Aa)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.03g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA

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

AETERNITAS S C

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.03g, 26mm 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 1163Aa (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (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 DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left with the inscription AETERNITAS S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1163Aa (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.03g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.