Æ29 - Antoninus Pius ΤΟΝ ΚΤΙϹΤΗΝ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΙϹ

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IssuerNicaea (Bithynia and Pontus)
Year138-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight16.43 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.1#7973
Obverse descriptionLaureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus)
Reverse descriptionDionysus seated in quadriga drawn by elephants, left, holding cantharus and long thyrsus
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΤΟΝ ΚΤΙϹΤΗΝ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΙϹ
(Translation: the Nicaeans (honour) the founder)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (138-161)  - -
Catalog ID1394476000
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