Æ22 - Antoninus Pius ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΩ
| Émetteur | Prusias ad Hypium (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Année | 138-161 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | |
| Devise | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Poids | 22 g |
| Diamètre | 7.5 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | IV.1#4838 , Recueil#15(1) |
| Description de l’avers | Laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right. |
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| Écriture de l’avers | Greek |
| Légende de l’avers |
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Antoninus) |
| Description du revers | Helios standing in galloping biga, right. |
| Écriture du revers | Greek |
| Légende du revers |
ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΩ (Translation: [Coin] of the Prusians near the Hypios) |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
ND (138-161) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1802580030 |
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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