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Æ21 - Philip I ΠΡΙΗΝΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Priene (Conventus of Miletus) |
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| Year | 244-249 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II (Caesar) facing right, depicted three-quarter face from the front. The portrait follows the conventional Roman provincial style of the mid-third century AD. The obverse legend encircles the bust, identifying the subject as Marcus Julius Philippus Caesar. |
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| Reverse description | Hades, seated and holding the reins, drives a galloping quadriga to the right while clasping the struggling figure of Persephone, who reaches back in resistance — a depiction of the Rape of Persephone. The four horses are shown in full gallop, conveying dramatic movement. The ethnic legend ΠΡΙΗΝΕΩΝ appears in the field or exergue, identifying the civic authority of Priene. |
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| Mint | Priene |
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