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Æ20 - Antoninus Pius ΠΕΡΠΕΡΗΝΙΩΝ
| Issuer | Perperene (Conventus of Pergamum) |
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| Year | 138-161 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Emperor Antoninus Pius facing right, rendered in the provincial Greek style with softly modelled curling hair and short beard. The imperial effigy occupies the central field, with a partial Greek legend disposed around the periphery. The flan shows characteristic irregular edges typical of provincial bronze coinage struck in Asia Minor during the Antonine period. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Demeter, the goddess of grain and harvest, depicted standing to the left in flowing robes. In her outstretched right hand she holds ears of corn extended over a small lighted altar, while her left hand bears a long torch held upright. The composition is characteristic of Demetrian cult imagery widespread in the cities of Mysia, reflecting the agricultural and religious significance of the deity to the local community of Perperene. |
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