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© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Æ16 - Antoninus Pius C G I H P
| Bronze | 3 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Parium (Conventus of Adramyteum) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 138-161 |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#299976 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Founder as priest ploughing with two oxen, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C G I H P
Translation:
C(-olonia) G(-emella) J(-ulia) H(-adriana) P(-ariana)
"Gemella Julia Hadriana Pariana Colony".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare image of Antoninus Pius, depicted with a beard, which was not a common representation of him on coins.
