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Æ22 - Severus Alexander ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ ΑϹΙΑϹ
| Issuer | Ephesus (Conventus of Ephesus) |
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| Year | 222-235 |
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| Reference(s) | RPC VI#5016 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Severus Alexander facing right, seen from the rear, rendered in the provincial style characteristic of the Ephesian mint. The portrait conveys imperial authority through the laurel wreath and military dress. The obverse legend encircles the effigy in Greek characters. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΒ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) |
| Reverse description | Tyche, the personification of fortune and patroness of the city, stands facing left, wearing a kalathos (modius) upon her head. In her right hand she holds a cult statue of Artemis Ephesia, the city's principal deity, and in her left arm she cradles a cornucopia, symbolising prosperity. The reverse legend in Greek proclaims the city's prestigious title as first of Asia. The composition reflects Ephesus's civic pride and religious identity in the Severan period. |
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