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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     151116 Type:     Roman Provincial Region:     MOESIA INFERIOR City:     Istrus Issuer:     Septimius Severus Date Ruled:     AD 193-211 Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     AE 30 Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 193-211 Diameter:     30 mm Weight:     15.02 g Obverse Legend:     A K Λ CEΠΤ CEVHΡOC Π Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind Reverse Legend:     ICTΡ I H N ΩN Reverse Description:     Bearded god riding right on horseback; bird (raven) atop torch behind Primary Reference:     AMNG I, 492 Reference2:     SNG Cop - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=42758 Grade:     Good VF, dark brown patina Notes:     Rare. The reverse presents a paradox. The polos atop the head of the bearded figure clearly indicates this is a god; the dress that of an eastern god.Though no definitive attribution has been made, the bird (raven) and torch argue for Mithras. This god, however, is traditionally depicted as a beardless young man, nor upon a horse; these attributes reflect more Persian influence.

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