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| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 142-143 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Antoninus Pius facing right, seen from the rear, with the paludamentum (military cloak) visible over the left shoulder. The portrait exhibits the characteristic mature features of Antoninus Pius, rendered in the provincial Alexandrian style. The encircling Greek legend reads ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ(Ε)Β, identifying the emperor as Augustus and Pius. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ(Ε)Β |
| Reverse description | Youthful bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caesar Marcus Aurelius facing right, seen from the rear, with the paludamentum visible over the left shoulder. The portrait captures the young prince prior to his elevation to co-emperor, in the distinctive style of the Alexandrian mint. The surrounding Greek legend reads Μ ΑΥΡΗ(ΛΙϹ) ΚΑΙϹΑΡ, with the regnal year indicated by L Ϛ (Year 6, corresponding to 142–143 AD) in the field. |
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