How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 339A?

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 Throne, ornamented and draped, in front below, peacock standing right with tail spread; on left, transverse sceptre leans against throne with the inscription IVNONI REGINAE. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 339A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 339A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Throne (RIC III 339A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 339A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

139 AD-141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.5g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

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

IVNONI REGINAE

Throne, ornamented and draped, in front below, peacock standing right with tail spread; on left, transverse sceptre leans against throne

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 339A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD-141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Throne, ornamented and draped, in front below, peacock standing right with tail spread; on left, transverse sceptre leans against throne. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.5g, 19mm 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 339A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 339A 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 339A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 339A?: 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 Throne, ornamented and draped, in front below, peacock standing right with tail spread; on left, transverse sceptre leans against throne with the inscription IVNONI REGINAE. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 339A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 339A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.