How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 517B (denarius)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, stephane round head, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left with the inscription VENVS. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 517B (denarius)?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 517B (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Venus reverse (RIC III 517B)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 517B (denarius)

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.86g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL

Bust of Faustina the Younger, stephane round head, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right

Reverse

VENVS

Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 517B (denarius) is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.86g, 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 517B (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 517B (denarius) 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 517B (denarius).
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 517B (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, stephane round head, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right with the inscription FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left with the inscription VENVS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 517B (denarius)?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 517B (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.