Æ19 - Antoninus Pius ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΙ

€2.00
IssuerNicomedia (Bithynia and Pontus)
Year138-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight2.81 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.1#25266
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Antoninus)
Reverse descriptionNude Heracles standing, right, resting arm on hip, holding lion ski (?), resting on club which stands on small base
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΙ
(Translation: of the metropolis of Nicomedia)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (138-161)  - -
Catalog ID4640437200
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