Antoninus Pius Denarius, Pietas (RIC III 313C)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 313C

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

160 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

PIETATI AVG COS IIII

Pietas, draped, standing left, holding child on each arm; at her sides, both left and right, a child standing looking towards her and raising right hand

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 313C is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (160 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, holding child on each arm; at her sides, both left and right, a child standing looking towards her and raising right hand.

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 313C?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 313C is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (160 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 313C.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 313C?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, holding child on each arm; at her sides, both left and right, a child standing looking towards her and raising right hand with the inscription PIETATI AVG COS IIII. Portrait type: laureate.