How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 497?

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 Spes, draped, standing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left with the inscription AVGVSTI PII FIL. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 497?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 497 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.63g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Spes reverse (RIC III 497)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 497

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.63g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 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

Spes, draped, standing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 497 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, standing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.63g, 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 497?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 497 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 497.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 497?: 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 Spes, draped, standing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left with the inscription AVGVSTI PII FIL. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 497?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 497 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.63g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.