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Æ26 - Antoninus Pius ΑΡΓΕΙωΝ
| Issuer | Argos (Achaea) |
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| Year | 138-161 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped bust of Emperor Antoninus Pius facing right, rendered in the provincial Greek style typical of Achaean civic coinage. The laureate wreath is clearly delineated atop the imperial effigy, with drapery visible at the shoulder. A Greek imperial legend encircles the bust along the periphery of the flan, naming and titling the emperor. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Turreted and draped bust of Tyche, the personification of Fortune and civic prosperity, facing right. The mural crown (turreted headdress) identifies the figure as the Tyche of Argos, serving as a symbol of the city's well-being and protection. The legend identifying the issuing community of the Argives appears in the field, partially preserved. The reverse type is consistent with the civic coinage tradition of Argos during the Antonine period. |
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