Cappadocia, Caesarea, Septimius Severus
Description:
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Septimius Severus (193 - 211 AD). Dated RY 2 (195 AD). Λ CEΠ CEOYHΡOC ΠEΡ; laureate head right. / MHTΡOΠO KAICAΡE; emperor on horseback galloping right, wielding spear, ETB below.
Diameter:
AE22 mm
Weight:
9,2 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
Sydenham 419a; Ganschow 358e
Commentary:
rare; bronze surfaces, some roughness
History:
The coin probably commemorates Septimius' victories over Parthian vassals and supressing Mesopotamia.
Article Number:
027-04-03-44388