What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1354Aa (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1354Aa (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.62g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Mars (RIC III 1354Aa)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1354Aa (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

159 AD-160 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.62g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT XIIII COS II S C

Mars, naked, except for cloak behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1354Aa (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, naked, except for cloak behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.62g.

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 1354Aa (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1354Aa (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1354Aa (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1354Aa (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Mars, naked, except for cloak behind him, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left with the inscription TR POT XIIII COS II S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1354Aa (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1354Aa (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.62g, die axis 12 h, struck.