What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 23a?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 23a is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 23a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 23a?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 23a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.35g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius (RIC III 23a)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 23a

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

139 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.35g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II

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

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 23a is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.35g.

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 23a?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 23a is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 23a.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 23a?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left with the inscription AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 23a?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 23a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.35g, die axis 6 h, struck.