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Æ26 - Antoninus Pius ΔΙΟΝΥϹΙΟϹ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Laodicea ad Lycum (Conventus of Cibyra) |
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| Year | 139-146 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed, laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, with short beard rendered in fine detail typical of Antonine provincial portraiture. The emperor's effigy is set within a beaded border, with the Greek imperial titulature legend distributed around the periphery. The portrait displays the characteristic mature features of the emperor, including a slightly furrowed brow and well-defined jawline. The drapery visible at the shoulder truncation suggests a paludamentum or cuirass beneath. The overall style reflects the skilled hand of a Phrygian provincial die-cutter working within the conventions of the eastern Roman imperial mint tradition. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Edge | Plain |
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