Drachm - Antoninus Pius L ΔЄKATO V

€1.00
IssuerAlexandria (Egypt)
Year146-147
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionCopper
Weight21.63 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.4#980 , Datt-Savio#8497 , Emmett#1539.10
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Antoninus Pius, right.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius)
Reverse descriptionHeracles and the apples of the Hesperides: Heracles wearing lion skin, club over shoulder, advancing, right, picking apple from tree, around which is entwined a serpent with arrow through neck.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringL ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ
(Translation: [Coin] of the tenth year)
Edge
MintL
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332
BC - 476 AD)
MintageND (146-147)  - L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ = Year 10 -
Catalog ID3757417890
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