What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 800?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 800 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.94g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Felicitas (RIC III 800)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 800

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.94g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right

Reverse

FELICITAS AVG S C

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding capricorn on extended right hand and long caduceus, vertical, in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 800 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding capricorn on extended right hand and long caduceus, vertical, in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.94g, 27mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 800?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 800 is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 800.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 800?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding capricorn on extended right hand and long caduceus, vertical, in left with the inscription FELICITAS AVG S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 800?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 800 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.94g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.