American Numismatic Society: Bronze As of Antoninus Pius, Rome, 157

Obverse: AVRELIVS CAE [S ANTON AVG PII F - Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right

Reverse: TR POT XI COS II/ S - C left and right, low in field. - Aesculapius, naked to waist, standing, left, holding in right hand rod, round which snake twines, upright on ground, left hand at side.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 9.47
- Diameter (in mm): 25
Series: RIC.1.3

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 157 - 158
Denomination: As
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Antoninus Pius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
- State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Rome
- Region: Latium
Obverse
- Portrait: Marcus Aurelius

References

Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1341A (as)
Reference: BMC.2034

Administrative History

Identifier: 1906.236.385
Lot: 1906.236
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Although a large part of the obverse legend is missing, the reverse legend and type allows a precise identification.

Subjects

Category: Roman--Imperial--Antonines

Rights

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

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Bronze As of Antoninus Pius, Rome, 157–158. 1906.236.385

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