RPC IV.4, 859

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 859
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Year Η = 8
Dating AD 144/5
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Η
Reverse design zodiac, Sun in Leo: radiate-headed and draped bust of Helios, right; below, lion running, right; before, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 2967, Geissen 1497, M 1816
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)
Note Some Υ forms.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1862,0614.231 BMC 1083, pl. XII, 1084 (rev.)
2 2     NY: 1944.100.60345
3 3     O: HCR33339 M 1816
4 4     V: GR 24620
5 5     Cologne Geissen 1497
6 6     CNG EA 336, 8 Oct. 2014, lot 227
7 7     D 2967 = Peus Lagerliste 19 (1971), 78 (Figari - Mosconi 742)
8 8     ✸ Freeman & Sear Manhattan Sale IV, 8 Jan. 2013, lot 169
9 9     Münzen und Medaillen 13 (17. 6. 1954), 952
10 10     Peus 406, 25 Apr. 2012, lot 634 = Peus 403, 27 Apr. 2011, lot 862