What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 458?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 458 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.21g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius (RIC III 458)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 458

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

152 AD-153 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.21g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT VII COS II

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

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 458 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (152 AD-153 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 a legionary eagle in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.21g, 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 458?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 458 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (152 AD-153 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 458.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 458?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, 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 a legionary eagle in left with the inscription TR POT VII COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 458?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 458 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.21g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.