Abydos, Antoninus Pius, bronze (CN type 3828)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

138-161 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

Coin type in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Antoninus Pius dated 138-161 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 3828. Obverse: Bare head of Antoninus Pius, right. Reverse: Façade of an octastyle temple within which cult statue of Artemis; to left and right, stag.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
22 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Abydos
Region
Troas
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse type
Bare head of Antoninus Pius, right.
Reverse type
Façade of an octastyle temple within which cult statue of Artemis; to left and right, stag.
Obverse legend
[ ]ΑΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ
Reverse legend
ΑΒΥ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/3828
Type corpus identifier
CN type 3828

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Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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