What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 453B?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 453B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius (RIC III 453B)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 453B

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

151 AD-152 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.78g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

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

Reverse

TR POT VI COS II

Genius Exercitus, in military dress, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding legionary eagle in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 453B is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius Exercitus, in military dress, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding legionary eagle in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.78g, 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 453B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 453B is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 453B.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 453B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Genius Exercitus, in military dress, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding legionary eagle in left with the inscription TR POT VI COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 453B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 453B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.