RIC III Antoninus Pius 294Ba Antoninus Pius obverse, Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 294Ba Antoninus Pius reverse, Antoninus Pius, veiled, togate. standing left, sacrificing out of pat... Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 294Ba
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
Denarius
Date
158 AD-159 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.95g
Diameter
17mm
Die Axis
5 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III 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

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 294Ba 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. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.95g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 294Ba?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 294Ba 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 294Ba.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 294Ba?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, 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 with the inscription VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 294Ba?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 294Ba was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 17mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

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