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AR23 - Gallienus (sole reign) (L Θ)
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 261-262 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gallienus facing right, rendered in three-quarter front view, with the paludamentum visible at the shoulder. The bearded effigy displays the characteristic radiate halo-less laureate crown of the Alexandrian tetradrachm series. The circumferential Greek legend reads ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, identifying the emperor by his titulature. The portrait style reflects the provincial Alexandrian workshop's distinctive treatment of imperial imagery during the sole reign period. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ |
| Reverse description | Eagle standing facing with head turned to the right and wings fully spread, holding a wreath in its beak, rendered in the bold, schematic style characteristic of Alexandrian provincial coinage. The eagle's plumage is rendered with considerable detail across the breast and wing coverts. The regnal year date L Θ (Year 9, corresponding to 261–262 AD) appears in the field, serving as the primary dating element of this issue. The composition fills the flan with the eagle's talons visible at the base. |
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