What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 808?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 808 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.53g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Securitas (RIC III 808)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 808

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

145 AD-161 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.53g

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

S C

Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding transverse sceptre in right hand and propping head on left hand, left elbow bent and resting on back of throne

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 808 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding transverse sceptre in right hand and propping head on left hand, left elbow bent and resting on back of throne. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.53g.

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 808?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 808 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 808.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 808?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding transverse sceptre in right hand and propping head on left hand, left elbow bent and resting on back of throne with the inscription S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 808?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 808 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.53g, die axis 12 h, struck.