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ID: |
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711512 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Provincial |
| Region: |
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TROAS |
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City:
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Abydus |
| Issuer: |
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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS |
| Date Ruled: |
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193-211
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| Metal: |
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Bronze |
| Denomination: |
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AE 38 |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 193-211 |
| Diameter: |
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38 mm |
| Weight: |
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21.35 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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AV KAI Λ CEΠTIMIOC CEOVHPOC ΠΕΡTIN |
| Obverse Description: |
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Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind |
| Reverse Legend: |
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E[ΠI] AΡC ΦABA ΠΡ-OKΛOV, ABVΔHN |
| Reverse Description: |
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Leander swimming right across Hellespont toward tower containing Hero standing left, who holds a lighted lamp in extended right hand; below Leander, two dolphins swimming right, one left |
| Primary Reference: |
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cf. Kraft pl. 56, 21 (for obv. type) |
| Reference2: |
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BMC 60 corr. (ABVDH) and pl. III, 2 |
| Reference3: |
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SNG Cop - |
| Reference4: |
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SNG VA - |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76740 |
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Grade:
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Near EF, green patina with traces of red |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1512 ($5000)The tagic love-story of Hero and Leander was a popular theme with Classical and Renaissance poets and playwrights |
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