What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 63Ba?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 63Ba was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.79g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Apollo (RIC III 63Ba)

Obverse

Reverse

Heinrich-Schliemann-Institut, Universität Rostock

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 63Ba

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

140 AD-143 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.79g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare right

Reverse

APOLLINI AVGVSTO

Apollo, in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and lyre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 63Ba is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Apollo, in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and lyre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.79g, 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 63Ba?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 63Ba is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 63Ba.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 63Ba?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Apollo, in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and lyre in left with the inscription APOLLINI AVGVSTO. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 63Ba?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 63Ba was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.79g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h.