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Æ24 - Gallienus (sole reign) (ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ)
| Issuer | Mint of Aphrodisias |
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| Year | 260-268 |
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| Weight | 6.00 g |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Salonina facing right, wearing a diadem, her effigy set upon a crescent. The portrait is rendered in the typical provincial style of the period, with flowing drapery visible at the shoulder. The Greek legend encircles the bust in the field, identifying the empress by her titles. |
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| Reverse description | The cult statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias depicted standing, facing right, in the distinctive xoanon or idol form characteristic of the local sanctuary. Flanking figures identified as priestesses appear to the left and right, with a possible fountain element among them. In the upper field, celestial symbols — a star and a crescent — are placed to the right and left respectively, emphasizing the divine nature of the deity. The encircling Greek legend names the civic authority of Aphrodisias. |
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| Mint | Aphrodisias, Caria, Turkey |
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