What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius).

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (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 Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, nearly vertical, in left with the inscription CERES. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.09g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Ceres reverse (RIC III 378a)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.09g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 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

CERES

Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, nearly vertical, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, nearly vertical, in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.09g, 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 378a (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (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 Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, nearly vertical, in left with the inscription CERES. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 378a (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.09g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.