How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 656A?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, left with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Bonus Eventus, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding corn-ears with the inscription BONO EVENTVI S C. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 656A?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 656A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.69g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius (RIC III 656A)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 656A

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

140 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.69g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, left

Reverse

BONO EVENTVI S C

Bonus Eventus, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding corn-ears

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 656A is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bonus Eventus, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding corn-ears. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.69g, 28mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 656A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 656A 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 656A.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 656A?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, left with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Bonus Eventus, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding corn-ears with the inscription BONO EVENTVI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 656A?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 656A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.69g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.