What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 303?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 303 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC III 303)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 303

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

159 AD-160 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.78g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

ROMA COS IIII

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, on throne, holding Victory on right hand and vertical spear in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 303 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, on throne, holding Victory on right hand and vertical spear in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.78g, 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.

All Antoninus Pius coins Rome mint All Denarius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 303?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 303 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 303.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 303?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, on throne, holding Victory on right hand and vertical spear in left with the inscription ROMA COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 303?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 303 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 1 h, struck.