RPC IV.3, 7005 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 7005 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ(Ο) ΚΑΙ Τ((Ι)Τ) ΑΙ(Λ) Α((ΔΡ)Ι) ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟ(Ϲ) (ϹΕΒ) (ΕΥΕ))
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Τίτ(ος) Αἴλ(ιος) Ἁδρι(ανὸς) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβ(αστὸς) Εὐσε(βής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius
Obverse design laureate head of Antoninus Pius, left; (to left, star)
Reverse inscription S C (and above, numeral letter Β, Γ, Δ, Ϛ, reversed Ζ, Η or Θ)
Edition s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation by decree of the senate
Reverse design in laurel wreath; in lower field, eagle standing (on animal leg and thigh), facing, spreading wings (and star)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.35 g
Axis 1, 2, 12
Specimens 10 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1895,0508.276 BMC 321, obverse with star
2 2     P: 502, obverse with star
3 3     Cop: 219, not illustrated, obverse legend obscure, obverse with star
4 4     P: 503, obverse with star, obverse legend obscure
5 5     Private coll. R.G. McAlee
6 6     ✸ Private coll. R.G. McAlee, obverse with star
7 7     Private coll. R.G. McAlee
8 8     P: 506, obverse and reverse with star
9 9     MMAG 81 (18 Sept. 1995), 692, pl. 45, obverse with star, eagle on animal leg and thigh
10 10     O