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Æ23 - Hadrian ΝΑΚΡΑϹΙΤΩΝ
| Issuer | Nacrasa (Conventus of Pergamum) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Diameter | 23 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Emperor Hadrian facing right, depicted with characteristic short curly hair and beard. The effigy is rendered in the provincial Greek style typical of Asia Minor civic coinage of the early 2nd century AD. The Greek legend encircles the bust along the coin's periphery, partially visible despite the irregular flan and surface wear. The portrait conveys imperial authority through the laureate wreath, customary for divine and imperial honorifics in provincial bronze coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Apollo depicted nude, standing facing left, his right hand raised or extended forward possibly holding an attribute (uncertain due to wear), his left hand lowered at his side. The figure is rendered in a classical contrapposto stance characteristic of Hellenistic artistic tradition as adopted in provincial civic coinage of the Conventus of Pergamum. The ethnic legend of the issuing city encircles the field. The overall composition reflects the religious and civic pride of Nacrasa in honouring the patron deity Apollo. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΝΑΚΡΑϹΙΤΩΝ (Translation: of the Nacrasians) |
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