What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius)?

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 Fortuna, veiled, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical rudder, close to side, in left with the inscription AETERNITAS. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.56g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Fortuna (RIC III 348a)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.56g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 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

AETERNITAS

Fortuna, veiled, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical rudder, close to side, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, veiled, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical rudder, close to side, in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.56g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius)?: 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 Fortuna, veiled, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical rudder, close to side, in left with the inscription AETERNITAS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.56g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.