What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 287?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 287 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.2g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC III 287)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 287

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

158 AD-159 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.2g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

SALVS AVG COS IIII

Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 287 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding vertical sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.2g, 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 287?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 287 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 287.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 287?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding vertical sceptre in left with the inscription SALVS AVG COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 287?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 287 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.2g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.