Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus

Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.19g, 20mm, 6h). Dated RY 12 (AD 204). AY Î›â€¢ CÐ„Î â€¢ CÐ„-OYH Î AYÎ“, laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; Ð„T IB (date) in exergue. Unpublished in the standard references with this obverse legend. EF. A rare inclusion of Severusâ€™ cognomen (Î = Pertinax) on Caesarean coinage, particularly in silver.

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City/Mint name:	Kaisareia
Keywords:	roman / silver
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Valuation:	CNG Auc. 87 (5/2011), lot 875 ($280 + comm)
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