Bronze Coin of Septimius Severus, Diocaesarea, AD 193 - AD 210. 1955.62.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1955.62.3

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.52
    • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 193 - AD 210
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AVTOKR KAI[C A CEPTI CEOVHROC PER CEB]
    • Type: Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, right. Countermarks: Eagle, front, head right; thunderbolt.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ADR DIOKA[ICAREON]
    • Type: Hekastyle temple of Zeus Olbios with bukranion in pediment and three nikai acroteria. Between central columns, thunderbolt. To left, before temple, altar with palm tree behind.
    • Deity: Zeus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1955.62.3
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • for countermarks see Howgego 469 and 337.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States