What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 466A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 466A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.34g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Aequitas (RIC III 466A)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 466A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

155 AD-156 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.34g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT X COS II

Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and vertical rod in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 466A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and vertical rod in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.34g, 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 466A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 466A is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 466A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 466A?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and vertical rod in left with the inscription TR POT X COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 466A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 466A was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.34g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.