How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 672?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Spes, advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt with the inscription SPES P R S C. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 672?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 672 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.64g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Spes reverse (RIC III 672)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 672

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

140 AD-144 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.64g

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, right

Reverse

SPES P R S C

Spes, advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 672 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-144 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.64g, 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.

All Antoninus Pius coins Rome mint All Dupondius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 672?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 672 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 672.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 672?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Spes, advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt with the inscription SPES P R S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 672?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 672 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.64g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.