silver of Antoninus Pius, Amisus, 138 - 161 1944.100.41362

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.91
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: RPC IV, 6250 (temporary)

• Date Range: 138 - 161
• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Denomination: Uncertain value
• Material: silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antoninus Pius

• Geographic

  • Mint: Amisus
  • Region: Pontus

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟΣ
  • Type: bare-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
  • Portrait: Antoninus Pius

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΑΜΙΣΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑΣ ΕΤΟΥΣ ΡΞΘ
  • Type: Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia

References

• Reference: RPC IV, 6250 (temporary)
• Reference: RG 109a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.41362
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

• Era: L

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States