Æ31 - Antoninus Pius ΚΙΕΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΟϹ ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ

Issuer Prusias ad Hypium (Bithynia and Pontus)
Year 138-161
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.78 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.1#11182
Obverse description Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Antoninus)
Reverse description In 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 lettering ΚΙΕΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΟϹ ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ
(Translation: Kieros, Hypios of the Prusians)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (138-161) - -
Numisquare ID 3530308590
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