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Æ24 - Antoninus Pius ΝΕΜΕΙΑ
| Issuer | Argos (Achaea) |
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| Year | 138-161 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right, rendered in low relief on an irregularly shaped flan. The portrait displays the characteristic physiognomy of the emperor with draped shoulders faintly discernible. The surrounding Greek legend, partially preserved and partially restored, reads ΑΥΤ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟ[Ϲ ΕΥϹΕΒΗϹ], identifying the emperor by his title and cognomen Pius. The coin shows heavy wear and encrustation consistent with prolonged circulation and burial. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a wreath enclosing the Greek inscription ΝΕΜΕΙΑ, a reference to the Nemean Games held in the vicinity of Argos, one of the four great Panhellenic festivals of antiquity. The wreath is rendered in low relief and frames the legend symmetrically within the coin's field. The overall design is simple and agonistic in character, reflecting Argos's role as organizer of the Nemean Games during the Imperial period. The surface exhibits significant wear and patination, with details partially obscured by encrustation. |
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