Antoninus Pius Denarius, Minerva (RIC III 463A)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 463A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

154 AD-155 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT VIIII COS II

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding owl on extended right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; vertical spear rests against left arm

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 463A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (154 AD-155 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding owl on extended right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; vertical spear rests against left arm.

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 463A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 463A is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (154 AD-155 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 463A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 463A?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding owl on extended right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground; vertical spear rests against left arm with the inscription TR POT VIIII COS II. Portrait type: bare.