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Æ24 - Antoninus Pius L ΙΓ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 149-150 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, with traces of drapery visible on the left shoulder, rendered in the provincial Alexandrian style. The emperor's effigy is depicted with characteristic mature features and a full beard. The Greek imperial titulature is arranged as a legend around the bust in the field. The flan is irregular and slightly clipped, with some surface patination obscuring portions of the legend. |
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| Reverse description | A caduceus, with two intertwined serpents rising around the winged staff, is placed centrally between two stalks of grain, all three elements bound together at the base in a sheaf-like arrangement. The composition is bold and well-centered, filling the flan with a symbol evoking commerce, prosperity, and the agricultural wealth of Egypt. The regnal year legend appears in the right field. The surface carries an even olive-brown patina with areas of green cuprite deposits. |
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| Mintage | ND (149-150) |
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