What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.77g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Emblems (RIC III 424A)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

140 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.77g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

PIETAS AVG

Emblems of priesthood: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, and simpulum

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Emblems of priesthood: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, and simpulum. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.77g, 19mm 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 424A (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (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 424A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS. The reverse depicts Emblems of priesthood: from left to right, knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, and simpulum with the inscription PIETAS AVG. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 424A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.77g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.