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Æ34 - Antoninus Pius L Η
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 144-145 |
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| Reference(s) | RPC IV.4#734 |
| Obverse description | Laureate head of Emperor Antoninus Pius facing right, rendered in the Romano-Egyptian provincial style. The effigy displays characteristic portraiture of the emperor with a wreath of laurel leaves. The surrounding field bears the Greek imperial titulature legend. The flan is irregular and shows typical characteristics of Alexandrian provincial bronze coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | The sacred Apis bull striding to the right, depicted in full profile with a crescent moon symbol visible on its flank, a hallmark attribute of the divine Apis cult of Memphis. Before the bull stands a typical Egyptian altar. The composition reflects the strong syncretic religious character of Alexandrian coinage, blending Roman imperial authority with indigenous Egyptian religious iconography. The date regnal year legend appears in the field. |
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