What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.71g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Minerva (RIC III 1263)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

145 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.71g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

S C

Minerva, helmeted, draped, wearing cloak with aegis, advancing right, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding shield in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, wearing cloak with aegis, advancing right, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding shield in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.71g.

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 1263 (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, wearing cloak with aegis, advancing right, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding shield in left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1263 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.71g, die axis 12 h, struck.