RIC III Antoninus Pius 180 Antoninus Pius obverse, Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 180 Antoninus Pius reverse, Bonus Eventus, naked, standing left, holding patera in extended right h... Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 180
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
Denarius
Date
148 AD-149 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.34g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS IIII

Bonus Eventus, naked, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and two corn-ears downwards in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 180 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bonus Eventus, naked, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and two corn-ears downwards in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.34g, 19mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 180?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 180 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 180.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 180?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. The reverse depicts Bonus Eventus, naked, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and two corn-ears downwards in left with the inscription COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 180?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 180 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.34g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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