Æ28 - Septimius Severus C I F SINOP ANN CCLIII

Features

Issuer	Sinope (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	207-208
Composition	Bronze
Weight	12.15 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 567143
References	RPC Online V.3# 84623 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, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from rear

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS A

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Cybele enthroned right between two seated lions, resting left on tympanum

Script: Latin

Lettering: C I F SINOP ANN CCLIII

Unabridged legend: colonia Iulia Felix Sinopensis anno CCLIII

Translation: the colony Iulia Felix Sinope, in the year 253

Mint

Sinope, Paphlagonia, modern-day Sinp, Turkey

Comments

Rec 131a; Manisse 375

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (207-208)

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