How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 496?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription AVGVSTI PII FIL. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 496?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 496 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.05g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Concordia (RIC III 496)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 496

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.05g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right

Reverse

AVGVSTI PII FIL

Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 496 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.05g, 16mm 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 496?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 496 is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 496.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 496?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription AVGVSTI PII FIL. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 496?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 496 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.05g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.