How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 507A?

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 PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, veiled, draped, standing left, with right hand drawing out fold of robe in front of face and with left gathering up fold of skirt with the inscription PVDICITIA. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 507A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 507A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.92g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Pudicitia (RIC III 507A)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 507A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.92g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL

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

Reverse

PVDICITIA

Pudicitia, veiled, draped, standing left, with right hand drawing out fold of robe in front of face and with left gathering up fold of skirt

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 507A is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, veiled, draped, standing left, with right hand drawing out fold of robe in front of face and with left gathering up fold of skirt. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.92g, 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 507A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 507A 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 507A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 507A?: 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 PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, veiled, draped, standing left, with right hand drawing out fold of robe in front of face and with left gathering up fold of skirt with the inscription PVDICITIA. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 507A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 507A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.92g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.