What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, draped, right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top with the inscription DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left with the inscription AETERNITAS. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 16mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Providentia (RIC III 350Ab)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.95g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA AVG FAVSTINA

Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, draped, right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top

Reverse

AETERNITAS

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.95g, 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 350Ab (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, draped, right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top with the inscription DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left with the inscription AETERNITAS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 350Ab (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 16mm, die axis 1 h, struck.