What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.4g, diameter 27mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Pietas (RIC III 1293A)

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

148 AD-149 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.4g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F

Head of Marcus Avrelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT III COS II PIETAS S C

Pietas, draped, standing, left, holding up right hand and holding box in left at side: at feet, left, a child.

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing, left, holding up right hand and holding box in left at side: at feet, left, a child.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.4g, 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 1293A (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1293A (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Avrelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing, left, holding up right hand and holding box in left at side: at feet, left, a child. with the inscription TR POT III COS II PIETAS S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1293A (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.4g, diameter 27mm, die axis 11 h, struck.