Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Aequitas (RIC III 876)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 876

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

150 AD-151 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right

Reverse

TR POT XIIII COS IIII S C

Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 876 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (150 AD-151 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left.

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 876?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 876 is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (150 AD-151 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 876.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 876?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription TR POT XIIII COS IIII S C. Portrait type: radiate.