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Æ29 - Trajan Decius ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
| Issuer | Samos (Conventus of Miletus) |
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| Year | 249-251 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Trajan Decius facing right, depicted from the rear in three-quarter view, with paludamentum visible over the left shoulder and segmented cuirass detailing. The emperor is portrayed with a short beard, consistent with his known portraiture. The circular legend in Greek characters runs along the outer border of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Tyche, the personification of fortune and civic prosperity, stands facing left wearing a kalathos (cylindrical headdress) on her head. She holds in her right hand a long rudder resting on a globe at her feet, symbolizing governance and destiny, while her left hand supports a large cornucopia overflowing with fruits and grain, emblematic of abundance. The reverse legend in Greek encircles the figure in the field. |
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