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Æ Drachm - Antoninus Pius Selene in Cancer, Alexandria
| Issuer | Alexandria |
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| Year | 144-145 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, rendered in the provincial style of the Alexandrian mint. The emperor's portrait shows characteristic mature features with a short beard. The Greek imperial legend surrounds the bust, partially visible, reading [AVT K] T AIΛ A∆P ANTωNINOC CЄB [ЄVC]. The flan is irregular with some areas of die weakness at the periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Selene, the moon goddess, depicted as a draped bust set within a large crescent, facing right, with a star or radiate element visible above. Beneath the crescent, a crab (Cancer) is prominently rendered in full relief, its claws and legs clearly articulated, representing the zodiacal sign of Cancer. The regnal year date L H (Year 8) appears in the field. The composition reflects the Alexandrian mint's tradition of combining astral and zodiacal iconography in the coinage of Antoninus Pius. |
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| Reverse lettering | L H |
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