Æ30 - Antoninus Pius ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ

€2.00
IssuerPhilippopolis (Thracia)
Year138-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight20.08 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.1#25006
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥ Τ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ? ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
(Translation: Emperor Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus)
Reverse descriptionIn centre, turreted female figure (Tyche or Homonoia?) standing, left, holding patera and long sceptre; between two bearded river-gods (Hebros and Ardos?) reclining, facing each other, resting on rock (?) from which water flows; each resting hand on knee, left one holding pedu (?), right one holding branch
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
(Translation: of the Philippopolitans)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (138-161)  - -
Catalog ID7253447130
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