How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1240A (dupondius)?

The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right; sometimes with drapery on left shoulder with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. The reverse depicts Priestly emblems: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, simpulum. with the inscription PIETAS AVG S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1240A (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1240A (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.98g, diameter 26mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Priestly (RIC III 1240A)

Obverse

Reverse

Heinrich-Schliemann-Institut, Universität Rostock

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1240A (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

140 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.98g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right; sometimes with drapery on left shoulder

Reverse

PIETAS AVG S C

Priestly emblems: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, simpulum.

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1240A (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Priestly emblems: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, simpulum.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.98g, 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 1240A (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1240A (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1240A (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1240A (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right; sometimes with drapery on left shoulder with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. The reverse depicts Priestly emblems: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, simpulum. with the inscription PIETAS AVG S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1240A (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1240A (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.98g, diameter 26mm, die axis 5 h, struck.