Perge (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus

Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (35.22g, 12h). AV â€¢ K â€¢ Î› â€¢ CÐ„ â€¢ CÐ„OVHPOC â€¢ Î â€¢ C, Ð„B below bust, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Î Ð„P Î“ A IÎ©N, cultic xoanon of Artemis Pergaia, flanked by sphinx set on low basis, star and crescent on either side above; all within distyle temple faÃ§ade; pediment decorated with eagle standing right, head left, with wings displayed and floral acroteria. VF, dark brown patina with traces of red, light scratch under patina on obverse, areas of minor smoothing. Apparently unpublished with these legends.

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City/Mint name:	Perge
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Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	Cf. SNG France 422 (for general type, but with different legends); cf. SNG PfÃ¤lzer 315 (smaller denomination); cf. SNG Copenhagen 322 (for general type, but with different legends)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 85 (9/2010), lot 592 ($600 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 18, 2010
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