How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1393 (dupondius)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head. with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Concordia, seated left, holding flower and resting left elbow on chair; by elbow, cornucopiae on globe with the inscription CONCORDIA S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1393 (dupondius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1393 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.17g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Concordia (RIC III 1393)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 1393 (dupondius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.17g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL

Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head.

Reverse

CONCORDIA S C

Concordia, seated left, holding flower and resting left elbow on chair; by elbow, cornucopiae on globe

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1393 (dupondius) is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, seated left, holding flower and resting left elbow on chair; by elbow, cornucopiae on globe. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.17g, 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 1393 (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1393 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1393 (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1393 (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head. with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Concordia, seated left, holding flower and resting left elbow on chair; by elbow, cornucopiae on globe with the inscription CONCORDIA S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1393 (dupondius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1393 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.17g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.