Æ37 - Septimius Severus ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΦΛ ΒΑ ΠΡΟΚΛΟΥ, ΑΒΥΔΗΝ

Features

Issuer	Abydus (Conventus of Adramyteum)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	193-211
Composition	Bronze
Weight	22.19 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 538180
References	RPC Online V.2# 1089 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.2 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Bithynia-Pontus and Asia. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ϹΕΠΤΙΜΙΟϹ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΠΕΡΤΙΝ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Σεπτίμιος Σεουῆρος Περτίναξ

Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax

Reverse

Leander swimming right, above dolphin and two fishes, towards Hero standing on top of tower (the lighthouse of Sestus), holding lamp

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΦΛ ΒΑ ΠΡΟΚΛΟΥ, ΑΒΥΔΗΝ

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ ἄρχοντος Φλαυίου Βα— Πρόκλου Ἀβυδηνῶν

Translation: under archon Flavius Va— Proclus, of the Abydenes

Mint

Abydus, Troade, modern-day Nağara, Turkey

Comments

BMC 60

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (193-211)

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