RPC IV.4, 234

 

Image of specimen #14

 

Coin type
Volume IV.4
Number 234
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Year Δ = 4
Dating AD 140/1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹ(Ϲ)ΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Δ
Reverse design Elpis standing, left, holding flower
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 2536, DS 8410–11, Geissen 1344, M 1680
Specimens 14 (7 in the core collections)
Note Some Υ forms.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1990 SNG 2179
2 2     B: Löbb.
3 3     NY: 1934.21.65
4 4     NY: 1944.100.60145
5 5     NY: 1944.100.60146
6 6     O: HCR33268 M 1680
7 7     V: GR 24562
8 8     A: D 1589 / 2488
9 9     A: D 1594A / 2494
10 10     A: D 1594B / 2495
11 11     Cologne Geissen 1344
12 12     Leeds-UL: 481
13 13     Matthijs
14 14     ✸ Peus 360 (27. 4. 1999), 699 = Classical Numismatic Review 25 (Summer / Fall 2000), 72 = Staffieri = DS 8410 = Münzen Auktion Essen 71 (1997), lot 461 (Figari - Mosconi 598)