What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 470?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 470 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.73g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Felicitas (RIC III 470)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 470

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

156 AD-157 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.73g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII FIL

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT XI COS II

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, and resting left elbow on column

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 470 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, and resting left elbow on column. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.73g, 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 470?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 470 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 470.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 470?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, and resting left elbow on column with the inscription TR POT XI COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 470?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 470 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.73g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.