What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 216Aa?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 216Aa was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.53g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius (RIC III 216Aa)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 216Aa

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

151 AD-152 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.53g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

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 XV COS IIII | PAX

Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch, slightly downwards, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 216Aa is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch, slightly downwards, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.53g, 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 216Aa?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 216Aa 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 216Aa.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 216Aa?: 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 Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch, slightly downwards, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left with the inscription TR POT XV COS IIII | PAX. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 216Aa?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 216Aa was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.53g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.