What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 285?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 285 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.08g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Tetrastyle (RIC III 285)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 285

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

158 AD-159 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.08g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

COS IIII

Tetrastyle shrine with semi-circular arch, in which male figure stands on low base, left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 285 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tetrastyle shrine with semi-circular arch, in which male figure stands on low base, left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.08g, 18mm 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 285?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 285 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 285.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 285?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. The reverse depicts Tetrastyle shrine with semi-circular arch, in which male figure stands on low base, left with the inscription COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 285?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 285 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.08g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.