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Tetradrachm - Probus Homonoia, Alexandria
| Issuer | Alexandria Mint |
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| Year | 279-280 |
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| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and cuirassed bust of Emperor Probus facing right, with short beard and strong facial features characteristic of late third-century Alexandrian portraiture. The emperor is depicted wearing a paludamentum (military cloak) over segmented cuirass armor, rendered in bold relief. The obverse legend encircles the effigy in Greek majuscule letters, naming the emperor with his full imperial titulature. The portrait style reflects the vigorous, somewhat idealized treatment typical of Alexandrian tetradrachms of the period. |
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| Reverse description | Homonoia, goddess of concord, stands facing with head turned to the left. She holds a double cornucopia (dikeras) in her left arm, symbolizing abundance, and extends an olive branch in her right hand as an emblem of peace and harmony. The figure is rendered in the standard Alexandrian provincial style with flowing robes. The regnal year date appears in the field, with the letter L (denoting 'year') to the left and the Greek numeral Є (five) to the right, confirming this issue to the fifth regnal year of Probus. |
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| Mintage | ND (279-280) L - Є (year 5) |
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