Æ24 - Septimius Severus L Β

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	193-194
Composition	Bronze
Weight	8.22 g
Diameter	24 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 533583
References	RPC Online V.3# 71764 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

Laureate head of Septimius Severus, right

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΠ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΠΕΡΤ ϹΕ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεπτίμιος Σεουῆρος Περτίναξ Σεβαστὸς

Translation: Emperor Caesar Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus

Reverse

Uraeus (snake) erect, left, crowned with skhent, enfolding sistrum and stalk of corn

Lettering: L Β

Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of year 2

Mint

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

Comments

DS 9725; Emmett 2721

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (193-194)

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