What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.39g, diameter 17mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Honos reverse (RIC III 422)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

140 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.39g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

HONOS

Honos, togate, standing left, holding branch in raised right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Honos, togate, standing left, holding branch in raised right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.39g, 17mm 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 422 (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 422 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. The reverse depicts Honos, togate, standing left, holding branch in raised right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription HONOS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 422 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.39g, diameter 17mm, die axis 1 h, struck.