Antoninus Pius Denarius, Fortuna (RIC III 251)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 251

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

155 AD-156 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT XIX COS IIII

Fortuna, draped, standing right, holding rudder, vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae, with tip turned from body, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 251 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing right, holding rudder, vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae, with tip turned from body, in left.

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 251?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 251 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 251.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 251?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing right, holding rudder, vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae, with tip turned from body, in left with the inscription TR POT XIX COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.