What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 444?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 444 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 18mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Minerva (RIC III 444)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 444

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

148 AD-149 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.07g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT III 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 444 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 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 3.07g, 18mm 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 444?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 444 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 444.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 444?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, 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 III COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 444?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 444 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 18mm, die axis 1 h, struck.