Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Crossed (RIC III 859)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 859

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

148 AD-149 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right

Reverse

TEMPORVM FELICITAS COS IIII S C

Crossed cornucopiae, each surmounted by the bust of a little boy

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 859 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Crossed cornucopiae, each surmounted by the bust of a little boy.

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 859?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 859 is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (148 AD-149 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 859.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 859?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII. The reverse depicts Crossed cornucopiae, each surmounted by the bust of a little boy with the inscription TEMPORVM FELICITAS COS IIII S C. Portrait type: radiate.