Antoninus Pius Denarius, Concordia reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 335 · 139 AD-141 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte
Obverse
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
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, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 335 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD-141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.61g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 335?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 335 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD-141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 335.
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 335?
- 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 AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, head left, holding patera in extended 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 335?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 335 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.61g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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