Modify or add data on this page

Æ23 - Septimius Severus L Ϛ

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Geta (Publius Septimius Geta) (209-211)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 197-198
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.20 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
533605
References RPC Online V.3# 83382
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 rear

Lettering: Λ ϹΕΠΤΙΜΙΟϹ ΓΕΤΑϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ

Unabridged legend: Λούκιος Σεπτίμιος Γέτας Καῖσαρ

Translation: Lucius Septimius Geta Caesar

Reverse

Harpokrates standing facing, head left, leaning on column, right hand raised to lips, holding cornucopia

Lettering: L Ϛ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of year 6

Mint

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

Comments

Emmett 2812

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (197-198)  Photo

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 100 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Æ23 - Septimius Severus (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ23 - Septimius Severus (L Ϛ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.64260
23 mm5.2 g 12h (see more)
See the examples

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Cite this page: https://numista.com/533605 (copy permalink) Permalink copied
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)