Antoninus Pius Denarius, Annona (RIC III 244A)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 244A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

155 AD-156 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIX

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS IIII

Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and placing left hand on modius, set on vessel, half of which is seen

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 244A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and placing left hand on modius, set on vessel, half of which is seen.

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 244A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 244A is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 244A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 244A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIX. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and placing left hand on modius, set on vessel, half of which is seen with the inscription COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.