RPC IV.4, 15975 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 15975 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Year ΚΔ = 24
Dating AD 160/1
Obverse inscription ΑΝΤƱΝΙΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ ƐVϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing paludamentum, r.
Reverse inscription L ΚΔ
Reverse design elephant walking, r., holding thyrsus (or torch?) with trunk (unless 'elephant' is rhinoceros?)
Metal Æ
Average diameter 19 mm
Axis 11, 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1973.56.861
2 2     A: D 6733 Demetrio 1954