What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 920?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 920 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.17g, diameter 25mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Libertas (RIC III 920)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 920

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

153 AD-154 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.17g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS COS IIII S C

Libertas, draped, standing right, holding pileus in extended right hand and extending her left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 920 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing right, holding pileus in extended right hand and extending her left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.17g, 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 920?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 920 is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (153 AD-154 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 920.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 920?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing right, holding pileus in extended right hand and extending her left hand with the inscription LIBERTAS COS IIII S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 920?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 920 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.17g, diameter 25mm, die axis 7 h, struck.