Æ28 - Antoninus Pius COL BER AVG?

€2.00
IssuerBerytus (Syria)
Year138-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight18.26 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.3#6756
Obverse descriptionLaureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P T P (all As shaped as Λ)
(Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pious Father of the Fatherland, with tribunician power)
Reverse descriptionTemple with four columns enclosing statue of turreted Fortuna/Tyche-Astarte standing with foot on prow, facing, holding long standard, raising dress with left hand; to right, Victoria/Nike standing on column, left, crowning Fortuna/Tyche
Reverse script
Reverse letteringCOL BER AVG?
(Translation: colony of Berytus Augusta)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (138-161)  - -
Catalog ID7588510400
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