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Æ34 - Antoninus Pius L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 146-147 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, the effigy rendered in the provincial style characteristic of Alexandrian coinage. The portrait displays the emperor's characteristic beard and mature features. A circular Greek legend surrounds the bust, reading from upper left. The flan is irregular and slightly off-center, typical of hammered provincial bronze production. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Nude, youthful Heracles standing right, performing the First Labour — the slaying of the Nemean Lion. The hero grasps the lion firmly by the jaws with both hands, lifting the beast off the ground in a dynamic composition. Behind Heracles, his attributes — a club and bow — are visible in the field. The date legend L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ appears in the field, marking the tenth regnal year of Antoninus Pius. The reverse type reflects the Alexandrian mint's predilection for Heraclean mythological imagery on large bronze denominations. |
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