What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 370?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 370 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 370.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 370?

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 Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrificing over lighted altar left, and holding palladium in left hand with the inscription AVGVSTA. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 370?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 370 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.35g, diameter 16mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Vesta reverse (RIC III 370)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 370

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.35g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

11 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

AVGVSTA

Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrificing over lighted altar left, and holding palladium in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 370 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrificing over lighted altar left, and holding palladium in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.35g, 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 370?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 370 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 370.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 370?: 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 Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, with patera in right hand sacrificing over lighted altar left, and holding palladium in left hand with the inscription AVGVSTA. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 370?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 370 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.35g, diameter 16mm, die axis 11 h, struck.