What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 45?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 45 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 45.

How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 45?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Aspergillum, jug, lituus and simpulum with the inscription TR P COS II. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 45?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 45 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.26g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Aspergillum (RIC III 45)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 45

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

139 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.26g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

TR P COS II

Aspergillum, jug, lituus and simpulum

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 45 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aspergillum, jug, lituus and simpulum. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.26g, 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 45?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 45 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 45.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 45?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Aspergillum, jug, lituus and simpulum with the inscription TR P COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 45?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 45 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.26g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.