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Æ24 - Severus Alexander ϹΑΜΙΩΝ

Issuer	Samos (Conventus of Miletus)
Year	222-235
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Weight	6.11 g
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Obverse description	Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Severus Alexander facing right, rendered three-quarter from the rear, emphasising the military character of the effigy. The legend encircles the bust, identifying the emperor by his full imperial titulature. The portrait style is consistent with provincial Severan coinage of the Conventus of Miletus, with characteristic deep-cut facial features.
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Obverse lettering	ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Alexander)
Reverse description	Standing female figure facing, with head turned to the left, clad in a short chiton, her right hand extended to present a wreath and her left hand holding an upright sceptre. The figure, likely a personification or local deity associated with Samos, is rendered in the classical provincial style. The ethnic legend ϹΑΜΙΩΝ is disposed in the field, identifying the issuing community.
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