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Æ32 - Gallienus (sole reign) (ΕФΕϹΙΩΝ Δ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ)
| Issuer | Ephesus (Conventus of Ephesus) |
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| Year | 260-268 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gallienus facing left, depicted in heroic military attire with a spear held in the right hand and a shield adorned with a star device in the left. The portrait is rendered in the provincial style characteristic of the Ephesian mint during the sole reign, with the radiate crown emphasizing the emperor's solar associations. The encircling legend in Greek identifies the emperor by his full titulature. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Nike, the goddess of Victory, stands facing right with one foot raised and placed upon a captured enemy helmet, inscribing a shield that is fixed to the trunk of a tall palm tree — a composition emblematic of military triumph and Ephesus's celebrated neocorate status. The winged figure is rendered in flowing drapery, her pose conveying dynamic energy within the circular field. A wreath border frames the design, and the surrounding Greek legend proudly proclaims Ephesus's distinction as a four-time neocorate city. The reverse type is consistent with civic pride coinage issued under Gallienus at Ephesus, celebrating the city's exceptional religious and honorific standing within the Roman province of Asia. |
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