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Æ19 - Nero
| Issuer | Magnetes (Achaea) |
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| Year | 54-68 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Reverse description | Asclepius, the god of medicine, seated to the left on a throne or rock, his left arm resting upon a tall sceptre or staff. His right hand is extended towards a serpent rearing before him, referencing the god's iconic association with the serpent as a symbol of healing and renewal. The composition is rendered in a compact provincial style consistent with Neronian-era civic bronze coinage of Ionia. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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The Magnetes of Thessaly were a minor league player in provincial coinage, but their issues under Nero survive in small numbers — likely reflecting limited civic mint activity rather than high attrition. The magistrate name on these pieces, where legible, occasionally helps narrow the date within Nero's fourteen-year reign, though no firm chronology for the Magnesian series has been established.