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Æ23
| Issuer | Gortyn (Cyrenaica and Crete) |
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| Year | 67 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing right, depicted in the Attic tradition with a crested helmet, the facial features rendered in low relief typical of late Hellenistic provincial bronze coinage. The helmet crest is visible above, and the broad, rounded flan frames the portrait within the field. Surface patination is heavy, consistent with the coin's age and bronze alloy composition. The legend ΡΩΜΙ appears in the field, referencing Rome, reflecting Gortyn's acknowledgment of Roman authority following the Roman conquest of Crete in 67 BC. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΡΩΜΙ (Translation: Rome) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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