Æ31 - Antoninus Pius ΚΙΕΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΟϹ ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ

€2.00
IssuerPrusias ad Hypium (Bithynia and Pontus)
Year138-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight12.78 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.1#11182
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Antoninus)
Reverse descriptionIn centre in background, male deity (Dionysus or Zeus?), facing, head, left, holding uncertain object and long staff (thyrsus or sceptre?); before, the two river-gods Kieros and Hypios reclining, facing each other, each resting on water-urn
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΚΙΕΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΟϹ ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ
(Translation: Kieros, Hypios of the Prusians)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (138-161)  - -
Catalog ID3530308590
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