Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 205
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
Denarius
Date
151 AD-152 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.18g
Diameter
20mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS IIII

Fortuna, draped, standing right, holding rudder upright on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 205 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing right, holding rudder upright on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.18g, 20mm 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 205?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 205 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 205.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 205?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing right, holding rudder upright on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 205?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 205 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.18g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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