What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 3A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 3A is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 3A.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Aequitas (RIC III 3A)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 3A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

IMP CAES AEL ANTONINVS AVG

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

PONT MAX TR POT COS

Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 3A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in 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.

All Antoninus Pius coins Rome mint All Denarius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 3A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 3A is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 3A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 3A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription IMP CAES AEL ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS. Portrait type: bare.