Cyrrhus Æ23 - Antoninus Pius, 138 – 161
ΔΙΟC ΚΑΤΑΙΒΑΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΡΗCΤⲰΝ; Cyrrhus
Information
Country
Cyrrhus
Cyrrhus
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ23 - Antoninus Pius
Year
138 – 161
Ruler
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius)
(138–161)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
10
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ23 - Antoninus Pius from Cyrrhus. Issued from 138 to 161. Struck in Bronze. Measures 23 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Antoninus right, laureate. (ΑΥΤOΚΡΑΤⲰΡ Κ(-αι-)CΑΡ ΤΙΤ(-ος) (A-)EΛΙ(-ος) ΑΔΡΙ(-ανος) ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟC ΕYCE(-βες) CE (-βαστος).Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius August.)
- Reverse
- Zeus Kataibates seated on rock, left, holding thunderbolt over eagle and long sceptre, letter A or B in field or in exergue. (Zeus Kataibates of Cyrrhus.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (138-161) | — | A | ||
| ND (138-161) | — | B |
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