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AR25 - Septimius Severus L Ε

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 196-197
Composition Billon
Weight 11.58 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
543238
References RPC Online V.3# 82862
British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Bare-headed and draped bust of Caracalla, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Καῖσαρ

Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caesar

Reverse

Zeus standing left, holding in right hand patera over lighted altar, left hand resting on sceptre

Lettering: L Ε

Unabridged legend: ἔτους εʹ

Translation: of year 5

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

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© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.64227
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