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Æ27 - Elagabalus ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
| Issuer | Mint of Cyzicus |
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| Year | 218-222 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Emperor Elagabalus facing right, rendered in three-quarter view seen from behind, presenting the paludamentum fastened at the shoulder. The imperial effigy is depicted in the provincial style typical of Mysian workshops. A Greek legend encircles the bust in the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) |
| Reverse description | Poseidon, the patron deity of Cyzicus, seated on an ornate throne facing right, his nude or semi-draped figure rendered in the round. In his raised left hand he holds an upright trident, the attribute of his divine sovereignty over the sea, while his right hand extends a dolphin downward. The encircling legend proclaims the city's coveted neocorate status. |
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