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Æ21 - Gallienus CMYΡ Γ NEΩKOΡΩN
| Issuer | Smyrna |
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| Year | 260-268 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of the personified Roman Senate (IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC) facing right, rendered in the provincial Greek style with drapery folds visible at the shoulder. The effigy is heavily worn, with the surface displaying a dark patina consistent with bronze oxidation over centuries. The Greek legend is disposed around the bust in the field, partially visible through wear. The portrait conveys the idealized, somewhat generic treatment typical of Smyrnean civic coinage under Gallienus. |
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| Reverse description | Tetrastyle temple rendered in frontal elevation, its four columns framing a cult statue of Tyche standing facing, head turned to the left, holding a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. The architectural detail of the temple pediment is visible above the colonnade, reflecting Smyrna's pride in its neokorate status. The Greek legend CMYΡ Γ NEΩKOΡΩN encircles the design, proclaiming Smyrna as holder of the third neokorate. The overall composition is typical of the elaborate civic reverse types produced by Smyrna during the reign of Gallienus. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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