What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 894?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 894 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.43g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Salus reverse (RIC III 894)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 894

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

151 AD-152 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.43g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right

Reverse

SALVS AVG COS IIII S C

Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar, left and holding vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 894 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar, left and holding vertical sceptre in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.43g, 25mm 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 894?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 894 is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (151 AD-152 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 894.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 894?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar, left and holding vertical sceptre in left with the inscription SALVS AVG COS IIII S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 894?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 894 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.43g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.