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Æ24 - Gallienus sole reign) (ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΕΠΙ Ϲ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΞϹΤΟΥ, ΠΡΩΤΑ ΚΟΙΝΑ ΑϹΙΑϹ ΕΝ ϹΜΥΡΝΗ Γ ΝΕΩ
| Issuer | Smyrna (Conventus of Smyrna) |
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| Year | 260-268 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gallienus facing right, depicted from behind in the three-quarter rear view characteristic of later provincial portraiture. The effigy displays the imperial paludamentum fastened at the shoulder, with the cuirass rendered in relief. The obverse legend in Greek runs around the periphery of the field, identifying the emperor by his full titulature. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A laurel wreath occupies the central field, tied at the base, enclosing a multi-line Greek inscription distributed across the interior. A further legend runs around the outer margin of the reverse, completing the epigraphic program. The composition commemorates the Koinon games of Asia held at Smyrna, referencing the presiding strategos and the city's triple neocorate status, reflecting Smyrna's pre-eminent cultic rank within the province of Asia. |
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