What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 259?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 259 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Ceres reverse (RIC III 259)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 259

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

156 AD-157 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.07g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT XX COS IIII

Ceres, draped, seated left, holding up torch in right hand and corn-ears downwards in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 259 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, seated left, holding up torch in right hand and corn-ears downwards in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.07g, 16mm 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 259?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 259 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 259.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 259?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, seated left, holding up torch in right hand and corn-ears downwards in left with the inscription TR POT XX COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 259?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 259 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.