AR24 - Septimius Severus L Η

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	199-200
Composition	Billon
Weight	11.60 g
Diameter	24 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 543265
References	RPC Online V.3# 83402 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, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta, right, seen from front

Lettering: Π ϹΕΠΤΙΜΙΟϹ ΓΕΤΑϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ

Unabridged legend: Πόπλιος Σεπτίμιος Γέτας Καῖσαρ

Translation: Publius Septimius Geta Caesar

Reverse

Emperor (?) on horseback riding left, holding spear and reins, below enemy

Lettering: L Η

Unabridged legend: ἔτους ηʹ

Translation: of year 8

Mint

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

Comments

Emmett 2796

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (199-200)

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