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AR17 - Marcus Aurelius ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΤΩΝ ΚΥΡΙΩΝ
| Issuer | Carrhae (Mesopotamia) |
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| Year | 164-169 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Aphrodite depicted standing facing with head turned to the left, her figure rendered in a long chiton with minimal but discernible drapery detail. In her raised right hand she holds an apple, the attribute identifying her as the goddess of beauty and victory, while her left hand grasps a long sceptre or spear resting on the ground. The encircling Greek legend reads ΥΠΕΡ ΝΙΚΗϹ ΤΩΝ ΚΥΡΙΩΝ, meaning 'for the victory of the lords (emperors)', referencing the Parthian campaigns of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. The type is a characteristically provincial adaptation of Hellenistic deity imagery within the Roman imperial votive tradition. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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