Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Libertas (RIC III 933)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 933

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

LIBERTAS COS IIII S C

Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 933 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (154 AD-155 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and vertical sceptre 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 933?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 933 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 933.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 933?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and vertical sceptre in left with the inscription LIBERTAS COS IIII S C. Portrait type: radiate.