What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.6g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Felicitas (RIC III 48a)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

139 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.6g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

TR P COS II

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.6g, 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 48a (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (139 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription TR P COS II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 48a (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.6g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.