How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 509?

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 Throne, on which are two babies; stars above their heads with the inscription SAECVLI FELICIT. Portrait type: bare.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Throne reverse (RIC III 509)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 509

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

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

SAECVLI FELICIT

Throne, on which are two babies; stars above their heads

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 509 is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Throne, on which are two babies; stars above their heads.

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 509?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 509 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 509.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 509?: 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 Throne, on which are two babies; stars above their heads with the inscription SAECVLI FELICIT. Portrait type: bare.