Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from Alexandria Artist: Unknown
Mint: Alexandria (Egypt)
Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86–161, ruled A.D. 138–161

A.D. 148/149

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

26.19 g, 1:00, 34 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. Sidney Peerless

Accession Number

2001.87.3977

Geography

Made in Alexandria, Egypt

Culture

Greek

Period

2nd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate head of Antoninus r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Tabernacle of Isis: Temple with two Corinthian columns and semicircular pediment within which disc between uraeus; inside, Isis enthroned r., wearing peplos and crown with disc and feather between two ears of grain, offering breast to Harpokrates who is seated l. on her knees and holding lotus flower in l. hand; year 12
Provenance
Dr. Sidney A. Peerless; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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