What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (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, draped, standing, front, head left, holding short lighted torch, transverse, raised in right hand and sceptre, vertical, at side, in left with the inscription AVGVSTA S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.54g, diameter 28mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Ceres (RIC III 1173a)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.54g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

4 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, draped, standing, front, head left, holding short lighted torch, transverse, raised in right hand and sceptre, vertical, at side, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, standing, front, head left, holding short lighted torch, transverse, raised in right hand and sceptre, vertical, at side, in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.54g, 28mm 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 1173a (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (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, draped, standing, front, head left, holding short lighted torch, transverse, raised in right hand and sceptre, vertical, at side, in left with the inscription AVGVSTA S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1173a (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.54g, diameter 28mm, die axis 4 h, struck.