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AR21 - Claudius II L Γ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 270-271 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus facing right, rendered in three-quarter view from the rear, with the paludamentum visible over the left shoulder. The emperor is depicted with a short beard, his laureate crown rendered with distinctive leaf detail. The encircling Greek legend reads ΑΥΤ Κ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ, identifying the emperor by his imperial titulature. |
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| Reverse description | An eagle stands facing right, its head turned back to the left, holding a wreath in its beak — a standard Alexandrian reverse type symbolising imperial apotheosis and divine favour. A palm branch rises in the left field behind the eagle, serving as an additional symbol of victory and prosperity. The date legend L Γ, denoting regnal year 3 (270–271 AD), appears in the right field. The reverse is enclosed within a beaded border, typical of Alexandrian tetradrachm coinage of this period. |
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| Mintage | ND (270-271) |
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