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AR24 - Antoninus Pius L ΚΑ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 157-158 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius facing left, draped in paludamentum, with the emperor depicted as a mature bearded figure. The finely rendered laurel wreath crowns his head, and the paludamentum is visible at the shoulder. The Greek imperial legend arcs around the bust in the field. The portrait exhibits the characteristic provincial Alexandrian style, with expressive facial features and detailed hair treatment. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of the personification of Alexandria facing right, wearing her distinctive headdress in the form of an elephant's scalp, a characteristic Alexandrian civic type. Pearl drop earrings are visible, and the drapery at the shoulder is rendered in fine detail consistent with Alexandrian provincial coinage. The date legend L ΚΑ, denoting regnal year 21, is divided in the field to either side of the bust, with L to the left and ΚΑ to the right. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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