Antoninus Pius Denarius, Antoninus Pius (RIC III 168)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 168 (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

147 AD-148 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS IIII

Antoninus Pius, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrificing over lighted tripod- altar and holding roll in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 168 (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (147 AD-148 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrificing over lighted tripod- altar and holding roll in left.

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 168 (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 168 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (147 AD-148 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 168 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 168 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrificing over lighted tripod- altar and holding roll in left with the inscription COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.