Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Britannia (RIC III 930)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 930

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

154 AD-155 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right

Reverse

BRITANNIA COS IIII S C

Britannia, seated left on rock, head propped on right hand, left hand on rock; to left, round shield and eagle-tipped sceptre

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 930 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (154 AD-155 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Britannia, seated left on rock, head propped on right hand, left hand on rock; to left, round shield and eagle-tipped sceptre.

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 930?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 930 is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (154 AD-155 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 930.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 930?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. The reverse depicts Britannia, seated left on rock, head propped on right hand, left hand on rock; to left, round shield and eagle-tipped sceptre with the inscription BRITANNIA COS IIII S C. Portrait type: radiate.