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Æ25 - Antoninus Pius ΜΕΓΑΡΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Megara (Achaea) |
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| Year | 138-161 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare laureate head of Emperor Antoninus Pius facing right, with finely rendered hair and laurel wreath, the portrait displaying the characteristic mature physiognomy of the emperor. The Greek legend encircles the field, reading from upper left around the periphery. The flan is slightly irregular, typical of provincial bronze coinage of the period, with a dark olive-brown patina obscuring some surface detail. |
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| Reverse description | Apollo depicted standing, facing front, with head turned to the left, shown in long robes; his right hand holds a plectrum and his left arm supports a kithara (lyre), attributes emblematic of the god's role as patron of music and the arts. The figure occupies the central field of the flan. The ethnic legend ΜΕΓΑΡΕΩΝ is disposed around the periphery, identifying the issuing city of Megara in Achaea. The die work reflects the local provincial style of the Antonine period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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