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Coin of Samosata under Marcus Aurelius

Coin of Samosata under Marcus Aurelius

r. 161 - 180 CE

Marcus Aurelius

Roman Provincial

Obv.: Laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r. Rev.: Turreted Tyche seated on rock, l., holding poppy and two ears of corn, resting arm on rock, resting foot on swimming river-god (Euphrates).

Bronze

Roman Imperial period

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