What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 65c?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 65c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.41g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Concordia (RIC III 65c)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 65c

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

140 AD-143 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.41g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA AVG

Concordia, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and corucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 65c is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and corucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.41g, 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 65c?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 65c 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 65c.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 65c?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and corucopiae in left with the inscription CONCORDIA AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 65c?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 65c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.41g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.