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Coin Detail
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ID:
81002901
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
ARCADIA
City:
Megalopolis
Issuer:
Septimius Severus
Date Ruled:
AD 193-211
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Assarion
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 193-211
Weight:
3.15 g
Obverse Legend:
[AV]T K [Λ] CEΠ [CEB]HPO[C] C
Obverse Description:
Laureate head right
Reverse Legend:
MEΓAΛOΠO ΛEITΩN
Reverse Description:
Tyche standing left, holding phiale over lighted altar and cornucopia
Mint:
Unpublished in the standard references, an apparently unique reverse type for this
Primary Reference:
cf. BCD Peloponnesos 1571.3 (for obv. type)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=141920
Grade:
Near VF, rough brown patina
Notes:
Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2901 Unpublished in the standard references, an apparently unique reverse type for this mint and emperor. Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale).While this reverse type is well-known on the coinage of the Peloponnesus during this period, apparently no specimens are recorded for this city.
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