Antoninus Pius Denarius, Genius reverse (RIC III 278)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 278

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

157 AD-158 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 XXI COS IIII

Genius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 278 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (157 AD-158 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding cornucopiae.

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 278?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 278 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 278.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 278?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. The reverse depicts Genius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding cornucopiae with the inscription TR POT XXI COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.