What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 968?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 968 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.25g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Jupiter (RIC III 968)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 968

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

156 AD-157 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.25g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II

Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right

Reverse

TR POT XX COS IIII S C

Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 968 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.25g, 24mm 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.

All Antoninus Pius coins Rome mint All Dupondius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 968?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 968 is a Bronze Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 968.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 968?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left with the inscription TR POT XX COS IIII S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 968?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 968 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.25g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.