What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.75g, diameter 27mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Hilaritas (RIC III 1260)

Obverse

Reverse

Heinrich-Schliemann-Institut, Universität Rostock

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

145 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.75g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

HILARITAS S C

Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.75g, 27mm 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 1260 (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription HILARITAS S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1260 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.75g, diameter 27mm, die axis 11 h, struck.