What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 155 (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 155 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Liberalitas (RIC III 155)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 155 (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.43g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT COS IIII LIB IIII

Liberalitas, draped, standing, left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 155 (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing, left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.43g, 18mm diameter.

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 155 (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 155 (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 155 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 155 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing, left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription TR POT COS IIII LIB IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 155 (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 155 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.