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AR25 - Gordian I and Gordian II L Α
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 238 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian II facing right, seen from the rear, with paludamentum visible over the left shoulder. The effigy is rendered in the characteristic provincial style of the Alexandrian mint, with carefully delineated layering of the cuirass and drapery. The encircling Greek legend reads partially around the obverse field, identifying the emperor by his imperial titulature. |
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| Obverse lettering | Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΦ ΕΥϹΕ |
| Reverse description | The god Nilus reclines to the left upon a hippopotamus, his body partially draped, holding a tall cornucopia overflowing with fruits in his left hand and a reed stalk in his right. The composition reflects the Alexandrian tradition of celebrating the annual Nile flood as a symbol of abundance and prosperity. The date regnal formula L Α (year 1) appears to the left of the central design in the field. |
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