What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 456A (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 456A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Clementia (RIC III 456A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 456A (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

151 AD-152 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.87g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT VI COS II| CLEM

Clementia, draped, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt up in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 456A (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clementia, draped, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt up in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.87g, 16mm 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 456A (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 456A (denarius) 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 456A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 456A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Clementia, draped, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt up in left with the inscription TR POT VI COS II| CLEM. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 456A (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 456A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.