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RIC III Antoninus Pius 417A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 417A. 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 COS III. The reverse shows head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right, with the legend AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (denarius).

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Antoninus Pius was Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161, belonging to the Nerva–Antonine dynasty as the fourth of the Five Good Emperors. Adopted by Emperor Hadrian shortly before Hadrian's death, Antoninus administered an empire notable for its peaceful condition, marked by the absence of major revolts or military incursions and culminating in a substantial surplus in the imperial treasury.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver denarius formed part of the standard Roman silver coinage that circulated from the Second Punic War until the third century AD. The piece names Antoninus on the obverse as "ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III". The reverse depicts his adopted son Marcus Aurelius, designated with the legend "AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS", whom Antoninus adopted alongside Lucius Verus before both succeeded him as co-emperors in AD 161.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right
Reverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse legend
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 417A
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse legend to match
AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS
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

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC III Antoninus Pius 415A (denarius)

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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