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AR24 - Antoninus Pius L ΙΗ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 154-155 |
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| Weight | 12.41 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed, cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius (Caesar) with short beard, draped in paludamentum, facing right, seen from the front. The obverse legend reads Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ in Greek script, encircling the effigy. The portrait exhibits the characteristic youthful features associated with Marcus Aurelius's representation during his tenure as Caesar under Antoninus Pius. The workmanship reflects the distinctive provincial style of the Alexandrian mint. |
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| Reverse description | The river god Nilus reclines to the left, his semi-draped figure resting against an urn from which water flows. He holds a tall reed in one hand and a cornucopia in the other, from which issues a small Genius or Agathodaimon figure holding a wreath. A crocodile, emblematic of the Nile, is depicted beside him. The regnal year date L ΙΗ (Year 18, corresponding to 154-155 AD) appears in the field, following standard Alexandrian dating convention. |
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| Mintage | ND (154-155) |
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