What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 438A (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 438A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.27g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Minerva (RIC III 438A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 438A (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

147 AD-148 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.27g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

TR POT II COS II

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 438A (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (147 AD-148 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.27g, 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 438A (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 438A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (147 AD-148 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 438A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 438A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground with the inscription TR POT II COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 438A (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 438A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.27g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.