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AR24 - Antoninus Pius ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑΝ ΘΕΑΝ L ΚΒ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 158-159 |
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| Composition | Billon |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, with traces of drapery visible at the shoulder, rendered in the provincial style characteristic of the Alexandrian mint. The emperor's effigy displays his customary mature features with a full beard. The encircling Greek legend reads ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕ(Β), identifying the emperor by his titles. The portrait is set within a linear border. |
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| Reverse description | Veiled and draped bust of the deified Faustina I facing right, her hair neatly arranged beneath a veil, rendered with characteristic Alexandrian provincial workmanship. The bust is depicted with drapery falling over the shoulder. The legend ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑΝ ΘΕΑΝ identifies her as the divine Faustina, while L ΚΒ in the field denotes regnal year 22 of Antoninus Pius, corresponding to 158–159 AD. The design is enclosed within a linear border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑΝ ΘΕΑΝ L ΚΒ |
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