Æ31 - Antoninus Pius ΕΠΙ ΠΑΙΤΟΥ ΓΡΑ (Μ)ΑΤΕΟ (sic) ΑΡΤΕΜΙϹ ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ

Features

Issuer	Ephesus (Conventus of Ephesus)
Emperor	Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	138-140
Composition	Bronze
Weight	17.83 g
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 552255
References	RPC Online IV.2# 1123 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering: Τ ΑΙΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Τίτος Αἴλιος Καῖσαρ Ἀντωνεῖνος

Translation: Titus Aelius Caesar Antoninus

Reverse

Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΠΑΙΤΟΥ ΓΡΑΜ(Μ)ΑΤΕΟϹ(sic) ΑΡΤΕΜΙϹ ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Παίτου γραμματέως Ἄρτεμις Ἐφεσίων

Translation: under Paetus, grammateus, Artemis, of the Ephesians

Mint

Ephesus, Ionia, modern-day Selçuk, Turkey

Comments

Karwiese 199, Cop 396

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (138-140)

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