What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 201?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 201 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.69g, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Pietas reverse (RIC III 201)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 201

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

150 AD-151 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.69g

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT XIIII COS IIII | PIETAS

Pietas, draped, standing front, head right, holding fore-legs of hind in right hand and dish of fruit on left hand; at right, lighted altar

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 201 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (150 AD-151 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing front, head right, holding fore-legs of hind in right hand and dish of fruit on left hand; at right, lighted altar. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.69g.

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 201?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 201 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (150 AD-151 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 201.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 201?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing front, head right, holding fore-legs of hind in right hand and dish of fruit on left hand; at right, lighted altar with the inscription TR POT XIIII COS IIII | PIETAS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 201?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 201 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.69g, struck.