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Æ19 - Antoninus Pius ΠΥΘΙΑ
| Issuer | Delphi (Achaea) |
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| Year | 138-161 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right, with finely rendered laurel wreath atop the imperial effigy. The draped bust is depicted in the conventional provincial Roman style. The Greek legend ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥϹΤΟϹ runs around the periphery of the flan, identifying the emperor as Antoninus Augustus. The die work reflects standard provincial mint craftsmanship typical of Achaea under the Antonine dynasty. |
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| Reverse description | The inscription ΠΥΘΙΑ is arranged in four lines within a prominent laurel wreath that fills the reverse field, referencing the Pythian Games celebrated at Delphi. The wreath is rendered with carefully incised leaves tied at the base, its oval frame enclosing the legend entirely. This reverse type is characteristic of Delphian civic coinage issued in honor of the prestigious Panhellenic festival associated with Apollo. The plain field within the wreath gives the design a bold, emblematic quality consistent with provincial bronze issues of the Antonine period. |
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| Mintage | ND (138-161) |
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