Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Genius (RIC III 661)

Obverse

CNG, CC-BY-SA-2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 661

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

140 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right

Reverse

GENIVS POPVLI ROMANI S C

Genius of the Roman People, naked to the waist, standing, front, head right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 661 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius of the Roman People, naked to the waist, standing, front, head right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left.

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 661?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 661 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 661.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 661?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Genius of the Roman People, naked to the waist, standing, front, head right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription GENIVS POPVLI ROMANI S C. Portrait type: radiate.