What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 70a?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 70a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.09g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Genius reverse (RIC III 70a)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 70a

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

140 AD-143 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.09g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right

Reverse

GENIVS POP ROMANI

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

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 70a is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (140 AD-143 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius of the Roman people, naked to waist, standing front, head right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.09g, 17mm 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 70a?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 70a 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 70a.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 70a?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Genius of the Roman people, naked to waist, standing front, head right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription GENIVS POP ROMANI. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 70a?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 70a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.09g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.