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Æ34 - Antoninus Pius L Δ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 140-141 |
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| Reference(s) | RPC IV.4#233 |
| Obverse description | Draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, facing left and seen from the rear, with the paludamentum visible over the left shoulder. The imperial effigy is rendered in the typical Alexandrian provincial style, with careful attention to the armor detailing. The encircling Greek legend identifies the emperor by his full titulature in the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹ ϹΕΒ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius Augustus) |
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Year 4 of Antoninus Pius corresponds to 140–141 AD, and Alexandrian bronzes of this period were struck under the prefect of Egypt as part of a closed currency system — Roman provincial coinage that could not legally circulate outside Egypt, forcing travelers to exchange at the border. The L Δ (year 4) dating convention is specific to the Alexandrian mint, which counted regnal years rather than consular ones.
At 34mm, these are among the largest module bronzes the Alexandrian mint produced under Antoninus.