How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 950?

The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIX. The reverse depicts Libertas, standing left, holding pileus and sceptre with the inscription LIBERTAS COS IIII S C. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 950?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 950 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.72g, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Libertas (RIC III 950)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 950

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

155 AD-156 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.72g

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIX

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS COS IIII S C

Libertas, standing left, holding pileus and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 950 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.72g.

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 950?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 950 is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (155 AD-156 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 950.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 950?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIX. The reverse depicts Libertas, standing left, holding pileus and sceptre with the inscription LIBERTAS COS IIII S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 950?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 950 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.72g, struck.