RIC III Antoninus Pius 228 Antoninus Pius obverse, Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 228 Antoninus Pius reverse, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, emptying coins out of cornucopiae, ... Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 228
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
Denarius
Date
152 AD-153 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.76g
Diameter
18mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS VII COS IIII

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, emptying coins out of cornucopiae, held in both hands

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 228 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (152 AD-153 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, emptying coins out of cornucopiae, held in both hands. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.76g, 18mm 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 228?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 228 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (152 AD-153 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 228.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 228?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, emptying coins out of cornucopiae, held in both hands with the inscription LIBERALITAS VII COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 228?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 228 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.76g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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