RPC IV.4, 53

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 53
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Year Β = 2
Dating AD 138/9
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Β
Reverse design sacred boat of Sarapis: Sarapis seated, left, holding sceptre; at his feet, Cerberus; to left, veiled Demeter standing, right, holding torch (and ears of corn); to right, Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia; all wearing kalathos; all on oared boat
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.426 BMC 1207, pl. XXIX (rev.)
2 2     B: Löbb.
3 3     NY: 1944.100.60119
4 4     NY: 1944.100.60118