Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus, Antoninus Pius, AE, 138-161 AD – Zeus Kataibates

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Roman Provincial, Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus, Antoninus Pius, AE (bronze, 9.05g, 23mm), 138-161 AD
Obv: Ī‘Ī„Ī¤ĪæĪšĪ”Ī‘Ī¤Ļ‰Ī” ĪšĘŠ”Ī‘Ī” Ī¤Ī™Ī¤ ʐĪ›Ī™ Ī‘Ī”Ī”Ī™ Ī‘ĪĪ¤Ļ‰ĪĪ™ĪĪŸŠ” Š”Ī’ ʐĪ„Š”ʐ; laureate head of Antoninus Pius right
Rev: Ī”Ī™ĪŸŠ” ĪšĪ‘Ī¤Ī‘Ī™Ī’Ī‘Ī¤ĪŸĪ„ ĪšĪ„Ī”Ī”Ī—Š”Ī¤Ļ‰Ī; Zeus Kataibates, wearing himation over lower limbs and shoulder, seated left on rock holding thunderbolt and scepter, eagle at foot; B in lower right field
Ref:Ā  RPC IV.3 8539 (temp) Rarity/Choice: Common, aEF Good (beautiful dark brown-green patination)
Note: Antoninus Pius was a Roman emperor who reigned from 138 to 161 AD. His rule was characterized by relative peace and stability within the Roman Empire, earning him a reputation as one of the “Five Good Emperors.” Antoninus Pius focused on administrative reforms, legal improvements, and maintaining the empireā€™s stability without major military campaigns. The issuance of this coin in Cyrrhus, Cyrrhestica reflects the importance of maintaining imperial presence and local loyalty. The obverse features a laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right. The laurel wreath symbolizes victory and divine favor, emphasizing his role as a respected and benevolent ruler. The reverse shows Zeus Kataibates seated on a rock to the left, holding a thunderbolt over an eagle and a long sceptre. The thunderbolt symbolizes divine power, the eagle represents Zeus’s authority, and the sceptre signifies royalty and dominion.

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