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Æ30 - Marcus Aurelius ΤΡΑΠΕΖΟΥΝΤΙωΝ ΕΤΟΥϹ ΗϘ (Ζ may be shaped as reversed Ζ)
| Issuer | Trapezus (Cappadocia) |
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| Year | 161-162 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus facing right, with curly hair rendered in the naturalistic Antonine style. The emperor is depicted with a short beard, characteristic of his portraiture. A Greek imperial legend encircles the portrait in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of Mithras facing right, wearing the distinctive radiate Phrygian cap associated with the solar deity; to the right of the bust, the forepart of a horse is visible, referencing the equestrian and solar iconography of the Mithraic cult. A Greek legend naming the city of Trapezus and the regnal year encircles the design. |
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| Mintage | ND (161-162) |
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