What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 229B?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 229B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.3g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Vesta reverse (RIC III 229B)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 229B

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

153 AD-154 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.3g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS IIII

Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrific ing over lighted altar, left, and holding palladium in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 229B is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrific ing over lighted altar, left, and holding palladium in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.3g, 16mm 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 229B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 229B is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 229B.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 229B?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. The reverse depicts Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrific ing over lighted altar, left, and holding palladium in left with the inscription COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 229B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 229B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.3g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.