Antoninus Pius Denarius, Salus reverse (RIC III 304)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 304

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

159 AD-160 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII

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 304 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 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.

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 304?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 304 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 304.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 304?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII. 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.