Æ22 - Antoninus Pius ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΩ
| Emittente | Prusias ad Hypium (Bithynia and Pontus) |
|---|---|
| Anno | 138-161 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | |
| Valuta | Drachm |
| Composizione | Bronze |
| Peso | 22 g |
| Diametro | 7.5 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered |
| Orientamento | |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | IV.1#4838 , Recueil#15(1) |
| Descrizione del dritto | Laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | Greek |
| Legenda del dritto |
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Antoninus) |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Helios standing in galloping biga, right. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Greek |
| Legenda del rovescio |
ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΩ (Translation: [Coin] of the Prusians near the Hypios) |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (138-161) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1802580030 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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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