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Ancient Nomos Art is a museum of galleries exhibiting ancient coins and ancient mint maps. The coin gallery displays the diverse art and history of hand-crafted ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Persian and Medieval coinage. The ancient mints mapping gallery features Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Asia Minor and Medieval mint city regions and territories. Visitor's are welcome to explore, study and enjoy Ancient Nomos Art.
Provincial, Roman – 209 AD
S. Severus
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of bearded Septimius Severus facing right.
Reverse: Eagle standing facing with spread wings, head left with wreath in beak.
LEGEND
Obv. AVT•KAI• – •CEOYHPOC•C – E•, Laureate and draped bust of bearded Septimius Severus facing right Rev. •ΔΗΜΑΡ – Χ•ΕΞ•V ΠΑΤΟ CΤϕÕ, Eagle standing right with wreath (between legend) in beak, right wing behind right leg; 8 prong star between legs.
DOCUMENTATION COMING SOON
The legends, documentation, & attribution for the above provincial Roman Laodicea ad Mare tetradrachm exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Tetradrachm. Metal: AR Silver. 14.32 grams. Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Persian Rome. Date: 209-211 AD.
Attribution: Prieur, The Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms, London, 1163; Bellinger 50-52 (variety).
Legend, Documentation and Attribution