How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 502Ab?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINAE AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding flower in right hand and resting left elbow on cornucopiae, set on globe, below seat with the inscription CONCORDIA. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 502Ab?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 502Ab was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.63g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Concordia (RIC III 502Ab)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 502Ab

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.63g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINAE AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL

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

Reverse

CONCORDIA

Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding flower in right hand and resting left elbow on cornucopiae, set on globe, below seat

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 502Ab is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding flower in right hand and resting left elbow on cornucopiae, set on globe, below seat. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.63g, 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 502Ab?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 502Ab 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 502Ab.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 502Ab?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINAE AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding flower in right hand and resting left elbow on cornucopiae, set on globe, below seat with the inscription CONCORDIA. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 502Ab?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 502Ab was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.63g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.