What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (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 FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears down- wards in right hand and long torch, vertical, in left with the inscription AVGVSTA S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.97g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Ceres (RIC III 1169a)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.97g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA 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

AVGVSTA S C

Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears down- wards in right hand and long torch, vertical, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears down- wards in right hand and long torch, vertical, in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.97g.

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 1169a (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (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 FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears down- wards in right hand and long torch, vertical, in left with the inscription AVGVSTA S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1169a (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.97g, die axis 6 h, struck.