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Antoninus CE 138-161 Provincial Decapolis


Philadelphia (present day Amman, Jordan)

AE 21 mm, 6.24 g
SNG VI: 1388 v, RPC IV online: Temporary # 6637,
Spijkerman 18, BMC 7-8, Cop 453

There are ten examples referenced on RPC on line, they range in diameter 18-22 mm, and in weight from 5.02-7.75 g

O: laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r.; to r., small draped bust of Athena, l. AYT KAIΣAP ANTΩNEINOΣ

R: turreted Tyche standing with foot on prow(?), r., holding long sceptre and cornucopia
TYXH ΦIΛAΔEΛΦΕΙΑΣ

Ex: Amphora/Hendin

Acquisition: 2004