How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 329?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left with the inscription CONCORDIA AVG. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 329?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 329 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.32g, diameter 16mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Concordia (RIC III 329)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 329

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

138 AD-139 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.32g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P P

Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top

Reverse

CONCORDIA AVG

Concordia, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 329 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD-139 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.32g, 16mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 329?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 329 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD-139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 329.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 329?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left with the inscription CONCORDIA AVG. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 329?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 329 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.32g, diameter 16mm, die axis 7 h, struck.