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Æ26 - Caracalla ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
| Issuer | Sardes (Conventus of Sardis) |
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| Year | 198-217 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Radiate head of the emperor Caracalla facing right, depicted with the characteristic spiky solar crown. The obverse legend runs around the periphery in Greek characters, identifying the emperor by his full titulature. The portrait is rendered in the robust, naturalistic style typical of Severan-era provincial bronze coinage. The coin shows considerable wear and a dark brown patina, with the legend partially legible around the field. |
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| Reverse description | Zeus Lydios depicted standing to the left in full figure, clad in himation, extending his right hand to hold an eagle and grasping a long sceptre in his left hand. The deity is shown in the characteristic cult-image pose associated with the Lydian Zeus venerated at Sardis. The encircling Greek legend proclaims the city's double neocorate status, a mark of civic prestige. The reverse field is worn, with the standing figure partially visible against a plain background. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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