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Hygieia (bust of)
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CILICIA. Irenopolis. Trajan. Æ 21 (Assarion?). A.D. 98/99 (year 47 of the era of Irenopolis). Obv: AYTO-KAICAP-TPAIANO(C). Laureate head right; countermark before neck. Rev: IPHNOΠOΛEI-(TΩN)ETOYCZM. Hygieia standing right, holding branch and snake which she feeds from patera. Ref: BMC -; SNG Paris 2253 (same obv. die); SNG Levante 1605 (same obv. die). Axis: 345°. Weight: 4.96 g. Note: Ziegler notes 40 specimens of this date. CM: Bust of Hygieia right, snake before, in rectangular punch, 4 x 5 mm. Howgego 195 (12 pcs). Collection Automan.
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