Æ23 - Antoninus Pius ΝΥϹΑ Ϲ ΚοΙ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ [? (first Ϲ shaped as Ε)

€2.00
IssuerNysa-Scythopolis (Syria)
Year138-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight9.06 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.3#6465
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥΤοΚ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝοϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕ
(Translation: Emperor Antoninus Augustus Pius)
Reverse descriptionNude Dionysus standing, left, holding cantharus over panther and long filleted thyrsus
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΝΥϹΑ Ϲ ΚοΙ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ [? (first Ϲ shaped as Ε)
(Translation: Nysa Scythopolis, of Coele-Syria [---])
Edge
Mint
MintageND (138-161)  - -
Catalog ID5725658920
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