RPC IV.4, 1978

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 1978
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Year ΚΑ = 21
Dating AD 157/8
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Ἁδρ(ιανὸς) Ἀντωνῖνος Σεβ(αστὸς) Εὐσ(εβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription L Κ[Α
Edition (ἔτους) καʹ
Translation of year 21
Reverse design radiate-headed and draped bust of Helios, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 20.57 g
Axis 12
Reference DS 8472, Geissen 1803
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 1876/3, 1878/6, 1891/2, 5, 1899/1–3. 3: same obv. die as 1866/8. 1, 3: same rev. die.
Note The Α of the date is indistinct but probably intended rather than the result of a die-break. It is possible that the die was originally cut for year 20 and then the Α added. Both obverse dies were carried over from year 20.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1903,1007.2 BMC Suppl 2981
2 2     NY: 1944.100.61050
3 3     ✸ Cologne Geissen 1803