Antoninus Pius Denarius, Aequitas (RIC III 127a)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 127a (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

COS IIII

Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and vertical rod in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 127a (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and vertical rod in left.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 127a (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 127a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 127a (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 127a (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and vertical rod in left with the inscription COS IIII. Portrait type: bare.