What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 381Ba?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 381Ba is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 381Ba.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 381Ba?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 381Ba was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Antoninus (RIC III 381Ba)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 381Ba

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

141 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.61g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA AVG FAVSTINA

Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top.

Reverse

CONCORDIAE

Antoninus, togate, standing right, holding roll in left hand and clasping right hands with Faustina the Elder, who stands left, veiled, draped, sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 381Ba is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Antoninus, togate, standing right, holding roll in left hand and clasping right hands with Faustina the Elder, who stands left, veiled, draped, sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.61g, 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 381Ba?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 381Ba is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 381Ba.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 381Ba?: 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 AVG FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Antoninus, togate, standing right, holding roll in left hand and clasping right hands with Faustina the Elder, who stands left, veiled, draped, sceptre in left hand with the inscription CONCORDIAE. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 381Ba?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 381Ba was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.