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Æ18 - Trajan ΜΑΓΝΗΤωΝ
| Issuer | Magnetes (Achaea) |
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| Year | 98-117 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Bare laureate head of the emperor Trajan facing right, rendered in the provincial Greek style with bold, slightly rough die work typical of local Thessalian mint production. A partial legend appears in the right field. The portrait displays the characteristic features associated with Trajan's imperial iconography, including a strong jaw and defined brow. |
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| Reverse description | Poseidon, god of the sea, seated left upon a throne, his outstretched right hand presenting a dolphin, while his left hand rests upon a tall sceptre. The composition is a standard civic reverse type used by the Magnetes, referencing the region's maritime associations. The ethnic legend encircles the deity in the field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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