What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1305A (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1305A (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.74g, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Minerva (RIC III 1305A)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1305A (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

151 AD-152 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.74g

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT VI COS II S C

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing, left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on round shield, set on ground: a spear, nearly vertical, rests against left arm.

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1305A (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing, left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on round shield, set on ground: a spear, nearly vertical, rests against left arm.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.74g.

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 1305A (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1305A (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1305A (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1305A (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing, left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on round shield, set on ground: a spear, nearly vertical, rests against left arm. with the inscription TR POT VI COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1305A (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1305A (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.74g, struck.