What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 376?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 376 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 376.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 376?

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 Throne, on which are wreath and sceptre; below, peacock, head left with the inscription AVGVSTA. Portrait type: draped.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Throne reverse (RIC III 376)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 376

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

draped

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

Throne, on which are wreath and sceptre; below, peacock, head left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 376 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Throne, on which are wreath and sceptre; below, peacock, head left.

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 376?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 376 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 376.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 376?: 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 Throne, on which are wreath and sceptre; below, peacock, head left with the inscription AVGVSTA. Portrait type: draped.