RIC III Antoninus Pius 969 Antoninus Pius obverse, Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right Obverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 969 Antoninus Pius reverse, Annona, draped, standing right, holding rudder, vertical, on ground in ... Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 969
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
Dupondius
Date
156 AD-157 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
11.47g
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

Annona, draped, standing right, holding rudder, vertical, on ground in right hand and modius with corn-ears on left knee in left: left foot advanced and set on prow, left knee bent

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 969 is a dupondius of Antoninus Pius (156 AD-157 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing right, holding rudder, vertical, on ground in right hand and modius with corn-ears on left knee in left: left foot advanced and set on prow, left knee bent. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.47g.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 969?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 969 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 969.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 969?
The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing right, holding rudder, vertical, on ground in right hand and modius with corn-ears on left knee in left: left foot advanced and set on prow, left knee bent with the inscription TR POT XX COS IIII S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 969?
RIC III Antoninus Pius 969 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.47g, struck.

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