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Æ17 - Tiberius Nike
| Issuer | Acmonea (Phrygia) |
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| Year | 14-37 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Tiberius facing right, portrayed with naturalistic Roman imperial portraiture typical of the Julio-Claudian period. The legend encircles the effigy in Greek characters within the field. The portrait displays characteristic features of Tiberius as rendered by Phrygian provincial die-cutters, with the neck truncation visible at the base. |
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| Reverse description | Nike advancing left, her wings spread, holding a wreath extended in her right hand and a long palm branch in her left hand. The figure is rendered in a dynamic striding pose characteristic of Hellenistic artistic convention. The ethnic legend of Acmonea appears in the field in Greek characters, identifying the issuing civic authority. |
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| Reverse lettering | AKMONEΩN KOΡΔ (Translation: Acmonea) |
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