Kaisareia (AD 193-217) Tridrachm - Julia Domna

Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.46g, 25mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 of Severus (210 AD). IOYAIA Î”O-MNA â€¢ AYÎ“OY, draped bust right / MHTPO KAICAPIA NÐ„Î©K, Mt. Argaeus; to left of summit, nude male figure holding scepter; to right of summit, three nude male figures, that on the left smallest (Geta), that in the middle largest (Severus), and that on the right of a height between the two (Caracalla), each raising hand; Ð„T IH (date) in exergue. EF. A highly interesting piece recording a lost dynastic monument and which, between obverse and reverse, carries images of the entire imperial family.

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Filename:	84000871.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kaisareia
Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	Sydenham, Caesarea -; Berk BBS 166, -; Berk BBS 167, lot 432 (same obv. die)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 84 (5/2010), lot 871 ($2,400 + comm)
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Filesize:	181 KiB
Date added:	Sep 21, 2010
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