What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 25?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 25 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 25.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 25?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 25 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.81g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Victory reverse (RIC III 25)

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 25

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

139 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.81g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 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

Victory, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in raised right hand and palm in left hand over left shoulder right

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 25 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in raised right hand and palm in left hand over left shoulder right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.81g, 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 25?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 25 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 25.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 25?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in raised right hand and palm in left hand over left shoulder right with the inscription AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 25?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 25 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.81g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.