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Æ21 - Augustus ΧΑΛΚΙΔΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Chalcis (Achaea) |
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| Year | 27 BC - 14 AD |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Livia facing right, rendered in the idealised Hellenistic portrait style characteristic of Augustan provincial coinage. The hair is neatly arranged in waves drawn back from the face, with a bun visible at the nape of the neck. The legend ΜΕϹΚΙΝΙΟϹ ϹΤΡΑ appears in the field, citing the local magistrate Mescinios as strategos responsible for the issue. The portrait occupies most of the flan, with minimal border ornament. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΜΕϹΚΙΝΙΟϹ ϹΤΡΑ (Translation: Mescinios strategos) |
| Reverse description | Draped bust of Hera facing right, surmounted by the distinctive cylindrical polos headdress that identifies the goddess as the principal deity of Chalcis. The portrait is rendered in a firm, provincial Hellenistic style, with stylised hair visible beneath the polos. The ethnic legend ΧΑΛΚΙΔΕΩΝ is inscribed in the field, proclaiming civic pride in the goddess's sacred city. The flan is slightly irregular and the surfaces carry an overall green patina consistent with long burial. |
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