What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 343?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 343 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 343.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 343?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 343 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.98g, diameter 17mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Front reverse (RIC III 343)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 343

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.98g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA FAVSTINA

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

Reverse

AED DIV FAVSTINAE

Front view of Hexastyle temple in center of which is seated a statue of Faustina the Elder; pediment is ornamented and roof has statues and quadriga as decoration

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 343 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Front view of Hexastyle temple in center of which is seated a statue of Faustina the Elder; pediment is ornamented and roof has statues and quadriga as decoration. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.98g, 17mm 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 343?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 343 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 343.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 343?: 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 DIVA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Front view of Hexastyle temple in center of which is seated a statue of Faustina the Elder; pediment is ornamented and roof has statues and quadriga as decoration with the inscription AED DIV FAVSTINAE. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 343?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 343 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.98g, diameter 17mm, die axis 5 h, struck.