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AR23 - Antoninus Pius L ΙΓ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 149-150 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Faustina II facing right, her hair elaborately waved and coiled at the nape in the characteristic style of her earlier portraiture. The effigy is rendered with fine detail, showing the empress's youthful features in profile. The Greek legend ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ (Faustina Augusta) runs around the periphery, accompanied by a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Eirene, goddess of Peace, depicted standing facing with head turned to the left, draped in a long chiton and himation. She holds two ears of grain in her right hand and a caduceus in her left hand, attributes combining the themes of prosperity and peace. The regnal year date L ΙΓ (Year 13, corresponding to 149–150 AD) appears in the field, with a beaded border encircling the design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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