What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.65g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Pietas (RIC III 1192Ab)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.65g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

veiled

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA

Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right

Reverse

PIETAS AVG S C

Pietas, veiled, draped, standing, left, dropping incense out of right hand over lighted candelabrum-altar, left and holding box in left hand.

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing, left, dropping incense out of right hand over lighted candelabrum-altar, left and holding box in left hand.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.65g, 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 1192Ab (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, right with the inscription DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing, left, dropping incense out of right hand over lighted candelabrum-altar, left and holding box in left hand. with the inscription PIETAS AVG S C. Portrait type: veiled.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1192Ab (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.65g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.