RPC IV.2, 2568 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2568 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Parium
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Group 6: long obverse legend including CAES
Dating c. 147–161?
Obverse inscription [IMP] ANTONINVS [ ]? CAES AVGVSTVS
Edition Imp(erator) Antoninus [---] Caes(ar) Augustus
Translation Emperor Antoninus [---] Caesar Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription DEO AESCVLAPIO SVB[? C G I H PAR
Edition deo Aesculapio sub(venienti) [---] c(olonia) G(emella) I(ulia) H(adriana) P(ariana)
Translation to the god Aesculapius who is helpful, the Twin Julian Hadrianic colony of Parium
Reverse design Aesculapius/Asclepius seated, right, holding with right hand right fore-hoof of bull standing, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.69 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 964 SNG 1471, misreading obverse legend as 'ANTONINVS CAESAR AV PIVS'
2 2     B: 18304224, 1906 Löbbecke