What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 475B?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 475B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.72g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Felicitas (RIC III 475B)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 475B

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

157 AD-158 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.72g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT XII COS II

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

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 475B is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (157 AD-158 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up winged caduceus in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, and leaning left elbow on column. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.72g, 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 475B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 475B is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (157 AD-158 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 475B.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 475B?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up winged caduceus in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, and leaning left elbow on column with the inscription TR POT XII COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 475B?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 475B was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.72g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.