What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 248 (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 248 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.21g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Ceres reverse (RIC III 248)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 248 (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

155 AD-156 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.21g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT XIX COS IIII

Ceres, veiled, draped, seated left, on low seat, holding transverse sceptre upwards in right hand and corn-ears at side, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 248 (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, seated left, on low seat, holding transverse sceptre upwards in right hand and corn-ears at side, in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.21g, 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 248 (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 248 (denarius) 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 248 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 248 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, seated left, on low seat, holding transverse sceptre upwards in right hand and corn-ears at side, in left with the inscription TR POT XIX COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 248 (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 248 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.21g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.