What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 490 (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 490 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Pietas reverse (RIC III 490)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 490 (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

160 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.61g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR POT XV COS III

Pietas, draped, standing left, holding child on each arm: at each side, child standing, looking towards her, raising right hand

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 490 (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (160 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, holding child on each arm: at each side, child standing, looking towards her, raising right hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.61g, 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 490 (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 490 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (160 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 490 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 490 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, holding child on each arm: at each side, child standing, looking towards her, raising right hand with the inscription TR POT XV COS III. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 490 (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 490 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.