What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 275?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 275 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Annona reverse (RIC III 275)

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 275

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

157 AD-158 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.07g

Diameter

16mm

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 XXI COS IIII

Annona, draped, standing right, left foot on prow, holding rudder in right hand and modius in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 275 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (157 AD-158 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing right, left foot on prow, holding rudder in right hand and modius 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 275?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 275 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (157 AD-158 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 275.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 275?: 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 right, left foot on prow, holding rudder in right hand and modius in left with the inscription TR POT XXI COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 275?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 275 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.