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Æ20 - Marcus Aurelius ΑΤΤΑΙΤΩΝ
| Issuer | City of Attaea (Mysia) |
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| Year | 161-165 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius facing right, portrayed with his characteristic long beard rendered in short curls, consistent with his mature portraiture of the early co-reign period. The effigy displays strong, naturalistic modeling typical of provincial Mysian bronzes. The encircling Greek legend runs along the border of the field. The flan shows an irregular strike with green patination consistent with prolonged burial. |
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| Reverse description | An eagle stands facing right with wings spread wide, occupying the full field of the coin in a heraldic pose commonly employed on civic bronzes of the Pergamene conventus. The bold, schematic rendering of the bird's plumage and outstretched wings is characteristic of local Mysian die-cutting. The ethnic legend of the issuing city is inscribed in the field around the eagle. The flan is irregular and the surfaces show typical heavy green patination. |
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| Mint | Attaea, Mysia, Turkey |
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