What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 353b?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 353b is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 353b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 353b?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 353b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.59g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Throne (RIC III 353b)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 353b

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.59g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA FAVSTINA

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

Reverse

AETERNITAS

Throne, draped and ornamented, against which rests transverse sceptre, pointing up right: in front, peacock standing right

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 353b is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Throne, draped and ornamented, against which rests transverse sceptre, pointing up right: in front, peacock standing right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.59g, 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 353b?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 353b is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 353b.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 353b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, draped, right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top with the inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Throne, draped and ornamented, against which rests transverse sceptre, pointing up right: in front, peacock standing right with the inscription AETERNITAS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 353b?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 353b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.59g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.