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Æ18 - Antoninus Pius Κ (Ι)ωΝ
| Issuer | Cos (Conventus of Halicarnassus) |
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| Year | 138-161 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Emperor Antoninus Pius facing right, rendered in the provincial Greek style typical of Carian mint issues. The portrait displays the emperor's characteristic beard and mature features, with a laurel wreath crown encircling the head. The legend runs around the periphery of the flan, partially visible due to the irregular striking. The die work reflects the local engraving tradition of the Conventus of Halicarnassus during the mid-second century AD. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Hygieia, goddess of health, depicted standing and facing left in flowing robes. She extends a patera in her right hand to feed an erect serpent coiled around or rearing before an altar, while her left hand holds a branch. The composition is characteristic of Aegean provincial bronzes of the Antonine period, reflecting the cult of Hygieia prominent on the island of Cos. The ethnic legend of the Coans appears in the field or around the periphery. |
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