What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 249?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 249 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.24g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Annona reverse (RIC III 249)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 249

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

155 AD-156 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.24g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 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

Annona, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and setting left on modius on prow, right; rudder rests against prow

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 249 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and setting left on modius on prow, right; rudder rests against prow. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.24g, 17mm 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 249?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 249 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 249.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 249?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and setting left on modius on prow, right; rudder rests against prow with the inscription TR POT XIX COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 249?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 249 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.24g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.