Antoninus Pius Denarius (RIC III 291B)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 291B

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

158 AD-159 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

VOTA SOL DEC II COS IIII

Antoninus Pius, veiled, togate. standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, and holding roll in left hand at side: beside altar, a prostrate bulleft

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 291B is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (158 AD-159 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, veiled, togate. standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, and holding roll in left hand at side: beside altar, a prostrate bulleft.

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 291B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 291B 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 291B.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 291B?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII. The reverse depicts Antoninus Pius, veiled, togate. standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, and holding roll in left hand at side: beside altar, a prostrate bulleft with the inscription VOTA SOL DEC II COS IIII. Portrait type: bare.