Æ22 - Antoninus Pius ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΩ
| Issuer | Prusias ad Hypium (Bithynia and Pontus) |
|---|---|
| Year | 138-161 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Diameter | 7.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
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| Reference(s) | IV.1#4838 , Recueil#15(1) |
| Obverse description | Laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering |
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Antoninus) |
| Reverse description | Helios standing in galloping biga, right. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering |
ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΩ (Translation: [Coin] of the Prusians near the Hypios) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (138-161) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1802580030 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This Æ22 bronze coin was issued by the city of Prusias ad Hypium in the Roman province of Bithynia and Pontus during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD). This era, known as the Pax Romana, was characterized by widespread peace and stability across the Roman Empire. Provincial coinage, like