What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 290A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 290A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 15mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Octastyle (RIC III 290A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 290A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

158 AD-159 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.44g

Diameter

15mm

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

TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST COS IIII

Octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 290A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.44g, 15mm 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 290A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 290A 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 290A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 290A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. The reverse depicts Octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia with the inscription TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 290A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 290A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 15mm, die axis 12 h, struck.