What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 483?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 483 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Minerva (RIC III 483)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 483

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

159 AD-160 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.06g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F

Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse

TR POT XIIII COS II

Minerva, helmeted, draped, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding spear in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 483 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding spear in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.06g, 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 483?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 483 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (159 AD-160 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 483.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 483?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding spear in left with the inscription TR POT XIIII COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 483?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 483 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.06g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.