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Æ22 - Gordian III ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Ephesus (Conventus of Ephesus) |
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| Year | 238-244 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | The sacred Apis bull is depicted standing to the right in the central field, rendered in a sturdy, naturalistic style characteristic of Alexandrian religious iconography. The bull, venerated as the earthly manifestation of the god Ptah in Egyptian tradition, is shown with the distinctive disk between its horns, reflecting the syncretic religious context of this joint civic coinage. The Greek legend ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΩΝ is distributed around the periphery, above and below the type, attesting to the remarkable homonoia alliance between the cities of Ephesus and Alexandria. The reverse field retains significant bronze patination with golden highlights on the highest relief areas. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΩΝ (Translation: of the Ephesians and Alexandrians) |
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