What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 235?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 235 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.41g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Liberalitas (RIC III 235)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 235

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

153 AD-154 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.41g

Diameter

18mm

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

LIBERALITAS VII COS IIII

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding up abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 235 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding up abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.41g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 235?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 235 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 235.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 235?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding up abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription LIBERALITAS VII COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 235?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 235 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.41g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.