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AR24 - Marcus Aurelius L Β

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Year	161-162
Type	Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description	Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus facing right, with the paludamentum visible at the shoulder as seen from the rear. The emperor's effigy is rendered in the typical Alexandrian provincial style, with fine engraving of the laureate wreath and military accoutrements. The surrounding dotted border frames the imperial portrait. The obverse legend in Greek characters identifies the ruler.
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Reverse description	Draped bust of Nike facing right, her hair arranged in a topknot or bun and bound with a taenia. The winged goddess is depicted in the Alexandrian artistic tradition, with drapery rendered in fine detail at the shoulder. The regnal year numeral Β (Year 2) appears prominently in the right field, establishing the date as the second year of Lucius Verus's reign. The composition is enclosed within a dotted border circle.
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