RIC III Antoninus Pius 429A Antoninus Pius obverse, Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 429A Antoninus Pius reverse, Honos, togate, standing left, holding up branch in right hand and corn... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 429A
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
Denarius
Date
145 AD-160 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.15g
Diameter
17mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
bare
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

COS II

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

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 429A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-160 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Honos, togate, standing left, holding up branch in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.15g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 429A?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 429A is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-160 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 429A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 429A?
The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Honos, togate, standing left, holding up branch in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 429A?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 429A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.15g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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