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Æ25 - Claudius ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, L Δ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 43-44 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Claudius facing right, the head encircled by a wreath of laurel rendered in high relief. A star appears in the field to the right of the portrait. The legend runs around the periphery in Greek characters. The portraiture displays the characteristic Julio-Claudian style typical of Alexandrian provincial coinage, with a broad neck and strong facial features. |
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| Reverse description | A hippopotamus depicted in bold relief walking to the right, its massive body rendered naturalistically with short sturdy legs and a wide muzzle, standing on a ground line. The legend ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ appears in the upper field above the animal, while the regnal year formula L Δ (year 4) is positioned in the lower exergual area beneath the ground line. The choice of the hippopotamus as a reverse type reflects the Nilotic iconographic tradition of Alexandrian coinage, emphasizing the exotic fauna of Egypt. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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