Modify or add data on this page

Æ25 - Antoninus Pius COL BER

Features

Issuer Berytus (Syria)
Emperor Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 138-161
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.37 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
521660
References RPC Online IV.3# 6754
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right

Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P T P (all As shaped as Λ)

Unabridged legend: Antoninus Augustus Pius Pater Patriae Tribunicia Potestate

Translation: Antoninus Augustus Pious Father of the Fatherland, with tribunician power

Reverse

Nude Neptune/Poseidon standing with foot on prow, left, holding dolphin and trident

Lettering: COL BER

Unabridged legend: colonia Berytus

Translation: colony of Berytus

Mint

Berytus, modern-day Beirut, Lebanon

Comments

Sawaya 1180–95, Rouvier 539, BMC 104–7

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (138-161) 

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 100 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Cite this page: https://numista.com/521660 (copy permalink) Permalink copied
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)