Billon Tetradrachm of Antoninus Pius, Alexandria, 149–150. 1974.26.3816

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.55
  • Diameter (in mm): 23.2
• Series: Alexandria

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 149 - 150
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Billon

• Authority

  • Authority: Antoninus Pius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Alexandria
  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: CΕΒΑCΤΗ ΦΑVCΤΙΝΑ
  • Type: Bust diad. dr. r.
  • Portrait: Faustina the Younger

• Reverse

  • Legend: L IΓ
  • Type: Dikaiosyne std. l.

References

• Reference: RPC IV.4, 1184
• Reference: D.3239
• Reference: M.2040

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.26.3816
• Lot: 1974.26
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial--Egypt

Rights

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