Hemiassarion - Antoninus Pius S C

Features

Issuer	Antioch on the Orontes (Syria)
Emperor	Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	138-161
Value	Hemiassarion (0.05)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.90 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 423533
References	RPC Online IV.3# 7009 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Radiate head of Antoninus Pius (with traces of drapery), right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Τί(τος) Αἴλ(ιος) Ἁδρι(ανὸς) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβ(αστὸς) Εὐ(σεβής)

Translation: Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius

Reverse

In laurel wreath; in lower field, eagle standing, facing, spreading wings (and star).

Script: Latin

Lettering: S C

Unabridged legend: s(enatus) c(onsulto)

Translation: by decree of the senate

Mint

See also

• Eagle
• Wreath

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