Tetradrachm - Septimius Severus ΔΗΜΑΡΧ EΞ ΥΠΑΤΟС Γ; Laodicea ad Mare

Features

Issuer Laodicea ad Mare (Syria Coele)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 208-209
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 12.32 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
72716
References Prieur# 1162
Michel Prieur, Karin Prieur; 2000. A Type Corpus of the Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms and Their Fractions from 57 BC to AD 253. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Laureate head of Severus right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ СEОΥΕΡΟС CE

Translation:
(Αυτοκράτωρ Καίσαρ Σεβήρος Σεβαστός)
"Emperor Caesar Severus, Venerable".

Reverse

Eagle standing facing, head turned left, holding wreath in beak, star between legs

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ EΞ ΥΠΑΤΟС Γ

Translation: "Tribunitian power, consul for the third time".

Mint

Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, modern-day Latakia, Syria

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (208-209)  Laodicea ad Mare

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