Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Annona reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 656 · 140 AD-144 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right
Reverse
ANNONA AVG S C
Annona, draped, standing, front, head right, holding corn-ears in right hand downwards over modius and corn- ears left and cornucopiae, tip turned outwards, in left: at right, prow of ship.
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 656 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing, front, head right, holding corn-ears in right hand downwards over modius and corn- ears left and cornucopiae, tip turned outwards, in left: at right, prow of ship.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.72g, 26mm diameter.
About the Dupondius
The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 656?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 656 is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 656.
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 656?
- The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing, front, head right, holding corn-ears in right hand downwards over modius and corn- ears left and cornucopiae, tip turned outwards, in left: at right, prow of ship. with the inscription ANNONA AVG S C. Portrait type: radiate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 656?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 656 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.72g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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