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© British Museum
As - Antoninus Pius Aelia Capitolina
| Bronze | 9.99 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Aelia Capitolina (Syria Palaestina) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 138-161 |
| Value | As (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.99 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#96090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Marcus, wearing paludamentum, right
Lettering: M ANT AVRELIVS CAES VERVS COL AEL CAP
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Antoninus Pius (Aelia Capitolina) (138-161) from Aelia Capitolina (Syria Palaestina) made of Bronze weighing 9.99 g, features an image of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius on one side and a depiction of the goddess Tyche on the other. Tyche was the patron goddess of the city of Aelia Capitolina, and her image on the coin symbolizes the city's prosperity and good fortune under the rule of Antoninus Pius.
