Æ23 - Antoninus Pius ΔΑΜΑϹΚΗΝωΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ

€2.00
IssuerDamascus (Syria)
Year138-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight10.77 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.3#8599
Obverse descriptionLaureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΤ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕΒ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius)
Reverse descriptionTurreted Tyche seated on rock, left, holding rudde (?), cornucopia and uncertain object; at her feet, swimming river-god
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΔΑΜΑϹΚΗΝωΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ
(Translation: of the Damascenes, metropolis)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (138-161)  - -
Catalog ID4877959360
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