A.Pius - Correct Attribution?

Antoninus Pius
Macedonia, As a Roman Province (Koinon) 137-161 AD
Obverse: AYT K T AI ANTWNINOC Laureate, draped bust right
Reverse: KOINON MAKEDONWN Ares standing left holding spear and wreath
Moushmov: -, Sear -, Lindgren -, BMC - ???
Size: 27mm, 9.92g

 

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It's not in Gaebler (AMNG III) either, for what that's worth.

Don't forget that coins of Marcus Aurelius from Koinon Macedon can bear the obverse inscription ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΑΝΤѠΝЄΙΝΟC.

 

I don't know any references (haven't looked) but it's a beautiful coin! It's one of those that begs to be touched

 

The only ones with the same reverse image are from Thrace on acsearch anyway.

 

Hmmm. There's this and this, which I believe to be your coin, but it's not in any major reference, it seems.

 

Thanks RC- So the deal is it is not a spear the figure is holding on the reverse and it is uncertain who it is.

 

Uncertain male figure standing left, holding patera and scepter, apparently.