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Æ12 - Commodus ΒΟϹΤΡΑ
| Issuer | Bostra (Arabia) |
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| Year | 177-192 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Turreted and draped bust of Tyche facing right, wearing a mural crown, depicted in the local provincial style typical of Arabian civic coinage. The bust is rendered in low relief with visible drapery folds at the shoulder. The field carries a partial Greek legend. The overall style reflects the regional die-cutting tradition of Bostra under the Severan period. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A dromedary camel striding to the right, rendered in profile with characteristic humped back and elongated legs, a motif emblematic of the Arabian province and its caravan trade economy. The figure occupies the central field of the flan. The Greek civic legend of Bostra appears around the camel. The style is bold and schematic, consistent with small provincial bronze issues of the period. |
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