Æ35 - Antoninus Pius ΚοΙΝοΝ ΑϹΙΑϹ ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ

Features

Issuer	Ephesus (Conventus of Ephesus)
Emperor	Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	138-161
Composition	Bronze
Weight	26.36 g
Diameter	35 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 552298
References	RPC Online IV.2# 2379 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing aegis, right, seen from centre

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Τ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Τίτος Αἴλιος Ἁδριανὸς Ἀντωνεῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus

Reverse

In centre, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags; to left, Nike standing, right, crowning Artemis; to left, turreted female figure (Asia?) standing, left, holding patera and long sceptre

Lettering: ΚοΙΝοΝ ΑϹΙΑϹ ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ

Translation: Koinon of Asia, of the Ephesians

Mint

Ephesus, Ionia, modern-day Selçuk, Turkey

Comments

Karwiese 245

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (138-161)

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