Æ32 - Septimius Severus ΚΟΙ ϹΥ ϹΕ ΑΒΙΛΗΝω Ε ΚΟϹ ΤΟ Δ

Features

Issuer	Abila (Arabia)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	206-207
Composition	Bronze
Weight	19.18 g
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 537102
References	RPC Online V.3# 68350 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 and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Ἀντωνῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Antoninus

Reverse

Lighted altar within temple with six columns with pediment of central arch surmounted by statue of Nike, and two flanking towers with arched doors and windows

Lettering: ΚΟΙ ϹΥ ϹΕ ΑΒΙΛΗΝω Ε ΚΟϹ ΤΟ Δ

Unabridged legend: Κοίλης Συρίας Σελευκέων Ἀβιληνῶν ἐκ οσʹ τὸ δʹ

Translation: of Coele-Syria, of Seleucian Abilans, from 270, the fourth time(?)

Mint

Abila, Pérée, modern-day Harta, Jordan

Comments

Spijkerman 18; Sofaer 20; SNG ANS 1127; Meshorer, City Coins 214

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (206-207)

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