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RIC III Antoninus Pius 292A (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 292A (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Antoninus Pius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right, with the legend ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII.

The reverse shows antoninus Pius, veiled, togate. standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, and holding roll in left hand at side: beside altar, a prostrate bulleft, with the legend VOTA SOL DECENN II COS IIII.

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Historical context

Produced at the mint of Rome, this coin is a silver denarius, the standard Roman silver denomination from c. 211 BC until the reign of Gordian III. The obverse features the emperor's portrait with the legend "ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII". The reverse shows Antoninus Pius veiled and togate, sacrificing over a tripod-altar beside a prostrate bull, accompanied by the inscription "VOTA SOL DECENN II COS IIII".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, veiled, togate. standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, and holding roll in left hand at side: beside altar, a prostrate bulleft
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII
Reverse legend
VOTA SOL DECENN II COS IIII

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 292A (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII
Reverse legend to match
VOTA SOL DECENN II 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.

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