Germanikopolis (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimus Severus

Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (15.56g, 12h). Dated CY 215 (209/10 AD). AV K Î› C CÐ„OVHP[OC], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing on garlanded altar, head and tail right, with wings folded, holding wreath in beak; signum on either side, Ð„T CÐ„I (date) in exergue. Good VF, brown and green patina, weakly struck at periphery. Extremely rare type from this city. From Group CEM.

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Filename:	88000844.jpg
City/Mint name:	Gangra-Germanikopolis
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	??? RG -; cf. SNG von Aulock 6819 (for bust type)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 88 (9/2011), lot 844 ($450 + comm)
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Filesize:	83 KiB
Date added:	Oct 29, 2011
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