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Æ19 - Antoninus Pius L Δ
| Issuer | Roman Provincial Mint of Alexandria |
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| Year | 140-141 |
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| Diameter | 19 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Emperor Antoninus Pius facing right, depicted with characteristic beard and draped shoulders. The portrait displays the mature, idealized effigy typical of Alexandrian provincial coinage of the period. The legend runs around the periphery in Greek characters, naming the emperor with his full titulature. The style reflects the distinctive engraving tradition of the Alexandrian mint under the Antonine dynasty. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A dolphin depicted diving downward, its body entwined around a trident set vertically in the field. The composition is a well-known maritime device employed on Alexandrian provincial bronzes, symbolizing dominion over the sea. The regnal year date L Δ (Year 4) appears divided in the field, to the left and right of the central device. The engraving captures the sinuous movement of the dolphin against the plain bronze field with confident, fluid lines characteristic of the Alexandrian workshop. |
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