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Æ23 - Claudius ΛΑ, ΕΠΙ ΛΑΚΩΝΟΣ
| Issuer | Sparta (Achaea) |
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| Year | 41-54 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of the emperor Claudius facing right, rendered in a restrained classical style typical of Julio-Claudian provincial portraiture. The effigy displays short, tousled hair with characteristic Claudian locks falling over the forehead. The portrait is set within a circular flan with the Greek imperial legend disposed around the periphery. The modeling is competent for a provincial issue, with a firm jawline and naturalistic facial features. No drapery or paludamentum is visible, the bust terminating sharply at the neck. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΤΙ ΚΛ(ΑΥ)(ΔΙΟΣ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) (Translation: Tiberius Claudius Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Standing cult statue of Apollo Carneius depicted frontally, set centrally within the field. The figure appears in a rigid, archaic idol-like stance with arms extended or held close to the body, consistent with the known xoanon type associated with the Laconian sanctuary of Apollo Carneius. The surrounding field bears the Greek magistrate and civic legend divided around the statue. The reverse die is somewhat worn, with the statue's details showing moderate relief against a flat flan surface. |
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