Antoninus Pius Dupondius, Annona reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 969 · 156 AD-157 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
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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