What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 264?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 264 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.03g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, cast.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC III 264)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 264

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

156 AD-157 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.03g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

cast

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT XX COS IIII

Salus, draped seated, left on low seat, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left hand on seat

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 264 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped seated, left on low seat, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left hand on seat. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.03g, 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 264?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 264 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 264.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 264?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. The reverse depicts Salus, draped seated, left on low seat, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left hand on seat with the inscription TR POT XX COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 264?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 264 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.03g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, cast.