What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 658?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 658 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.06g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Felicitas (RIC III 658)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 658

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

140 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.06g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right

Reverse

FELICITAS AVG S C

Felicitas, draped, standing, front, head left, holding up caduceus in right hand and branch with stem pointing away from body, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 658 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing, front, head left, holding up caduceus in right hand and branch with stem pointing away from body, in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.06g, 29mm 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.

All Antoninus Pius coins Rome mint All Dupondius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 658?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 658 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 658.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 658?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing, front, head left, holding up caduceus in right hand and branch with stem pointing away from body, in left with the inscription FELICITAS AVG S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 658?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 658 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.06g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.