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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1872,0709.622
Denomination: sestertius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right. (obverse); Cappadocia, wearing short tunic, long cloak and mural crown, standing left, holding crown in right hand and vexillum in left hand; on right, Mount Argaeus. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Antoninus Pius
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 139
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 23.81 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (1186, p.189); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (580, p.105) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Antoninus Pius; Named in inscription & portrayed: Cappadocia
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Mount Argaeus (historic)
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Rollin & Feuardent
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Edward Wigan
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1872,0709.622
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (189) (1186)

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