What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 183?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 183 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.25g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Antoninus Pius (RIC III 183)

Obverse

Reverse

Heinrich-Schliemann-Institut, Universität Rostock

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 183

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

148 AD-149 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.25g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS IIII

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

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 183 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrificing over tripod-altar and holding roll in left hand at side. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.25g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 183?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 183 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 183.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 183?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrificing over tripod-altar and holding roll in left hand at side with the inscription COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 183?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 183 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.25g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.