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AR16 - Marcus Aurelius ΑΡΜ ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Αs shaped as Λs)
| Issuer | Carrhae (Mesopotamia) |
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| Year | 164-169 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius facing right, with traces of drapery visible at the shoulder, rendered in the provincial style characteristic of the Carrhae mint. The emperor's portrait features curled hair and a naturalistic expression typical of Antonine-period coinage. A circular Greek legend surrounds the bust in the field, with the distinctive epigraphic feature of alpha characters rendered as lambda (Λ). The flan is irregular and slightly convex, consistent with hand-struck provincial silver of the mid-second century. |
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| Reverse description | Personification of Armenia seated on the ground facing left, wearing a distinctive tall tiered headdress (tiara) characteristic of Eastern iconography, in a posture of submission or mourning. A round shield and a military standard are placed beside her, alluding to the Roman victory in the Parthian War and the conquest of Armenia. The composition commemorates the Roman triumph under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, specifically the Armenian campaign of 163–166 AD. A circular Greek legend surrounds the type in the field, with alphas rendered as lambdas throughout. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΑΡΜ ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Αs shaped as Λs) |
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