What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 9a?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 9a is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 9a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 9a?

RIC III Antoninus Pius 9a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Antoninus Pius Denarius, Minerva reverse (RIC III 9a)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Antoninus Pius 9a

Ruler

Antoninus Pius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.87g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS

Head of Antoninus Pius, bare right

Reverse

AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II

Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on shield set on ground; spear rests against left arm

About This Type

This RIC III Antoninus Pius 9a is a denarius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on shield set on ground; spear rests against left arm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.87g, 17mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 9a?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 9a is a Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 9a.
How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 9a?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, bare right with the inscription IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on shield set on ground; spear rests against left arm with the inscription AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 9a?: RIC III Antoninus Pius 9a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.