What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (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 Crescent with ponts upwards and seven stars, two at points, two each to left ans right with the inscription S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.69g, diameter 28mm, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Crescent (RIC III 1199a)

Obverse

Reverse

Heinrich-Schliemann-Institut, Universität Rostock

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.69g

Diameter

28mm

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

S C

Crescent with ponts upwards and seven stars, two at points, two each to left ans right

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Crescent with ponts upwards and seven stars, two at points, two each to left ans right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.69g, 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 1199a (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (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 Crescent with ponts upwards and seven stars, two at points, two each to left ans right with the inscription S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1199a (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.69g, diameter 28mm, struck.