Medaillon - Septimus Severus Saitta, Lydia

€404,628.00
LocationRoman provinces
Year193-195
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionOrichalcum
Weight52.65 g
Diameter49 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound (irregular)
TechniqueHammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) GRPC Lydia 1#84, Winterthur 2T#3889
Obverse descriptionLaureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, cuirass decorated with gorgoneion.
Obverse letteringAYT•KAI•Λ•CЄΠ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΠЄΡΤΙ
Obverse scriptGreek
Reverse descriptionMên standing right, wearing Phrygian cap and with crescent on his shoulder, holding pine-cone in his right hand and scepter in his left, facing Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera in her right hand and resting her left arm on tympanon; between them, lion seated left.
Reverse letteringЄΠΙ•ΑΝΔΡΟΝЄΙΚΟΥ•Δ•ΙΟΛΛΑ•Κ•CΤЄΦΑ CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ ΑΡΧ•A•
Reverse scriptGreek
EngraverSaitta, Lydia, Turkey
MintageND (193-195)  - -
Catalog ID1371519620
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