RIC III Antoninus Pius 137

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

RIC III Antoninus Pius 137. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Antoninus Pius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right, with the legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. The reverse shows winged thunderbolt lying horizontal on draped throne, with the legend COS IIII.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources: 2
Photograph views: 7
Catalogue references: 1

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Historical context

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver coin represents the denarius, which served as the standard Roman silver denomination following its introduction during the Second Punic War. The obverse features the laureate portrait of the emperor alongside the legend "ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P", referencing his titles and cognomen. The reverse depicts a winged thunderbolt resting horizontally upon a draped throne, accompanied by the inscription "COS IIII".

Physical characteristics

Material: Silver
Denomination: Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint: Rome
Authority: Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse: Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right
Reverse: Winged thunderbolt lying horizontal on draped throne
Obverse legend: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
Reverse legend: COS IIII

Identification

Type reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 137
Denomination and metal: Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
Reverse legend to match: COS IIII
Source note: Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

Denomination: Recorded
Issue or mint date: Recorded
Material: Recorded
Weight: Research required
Mint or printer: Recorded
Mint or printer mark: Research required
Catalogue reference: Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights): Recorded

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Catalogue references

RIC / OCREric.3.ant.137

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Real-object photographs

obverse

Obverse of an additional specimen held by OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH, Land Oberösterreich, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.3.ant.137. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH, Land Oberösterreich, via nomisma.org / OCRE

Licence: Rights clearance pending — source reuse terms require confirmation

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reverse

Reverse of a second museum specimen of RIC III Antoninus Pius 137, held by American Numismatic Society. Matched through the OCRE type record; individual coins vary in wear and die.

Photograph credit: American Numismatic Society

Licence: Rights clearance pending

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reverse

Reverse of an additional specimen held by Numismatic Collection of the Professorship for Ancient History at the University of Passau, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.3.ant.137. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: Numismatic Collection of the Professorship for Ancient History at the University of Passau, via nomisma.org / OCRE

Licence: Rights clearance pending — source reuse terms require confirmation

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reverse

Reverse of an additional specimen held by OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH, Land Oberösterreich, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.3.ant.137. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH, Land Oberösterreich, via nomisma.org / OCRE

Licence: Rights clearance pending — source reuse terms require confirmation

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obverse

Obverse of a second museum specimen of RIC III Antoninus Pius 137, held by American Numismatic Society. Matched through the OCRE type record; individual coins vary in wear and die.

Photograph credit: American Numismatic Society

Licence: Rights clearance pending

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specimen

Specimen photograph of this coin type

Photograph credit: The British Museum

Licence: Free to use with attribution — source credit required

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obverse

Obverse of an additional specimen held by Numismatic Collection of the Professorship for Ancient History at the University of Passau, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.3.ant.137. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: Numismatic Collection of the Professorship for Ancient History at the University of Passau, via nomisma.org / OCRE

Licence: Rights clearance pending — source reuse terms require confirmation

Source object page

Source library & references

Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
American Numismatic Society and ISAW, New York University · American Numismatic Society
Tier 1 · type corpus
Direct type reference: https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.3.ant.137. September 2026 expansion; editorial review pending.
Wikipedia — the free encyclopedia
Wikimedia Foundation
Tier 4 · online encyclopedia
Background article(s): Antoninus Pius (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoninus_Pius); Denarius (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denarius)

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Last revised 2026-10-25. This entry documents a catalogue type or documented example, not an item for sale. It carries no valuation.