RPC V.2, — (unassigned; ID 48291)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.2
Number — (unassigned; ID 48291)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Bagis
Reign Septimius Severus
Person (obv.) Septimius Severus (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Septimius Severus (Augustus)
Magistrate Gaius, son of Asclion (first archon)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ϹΕΠΤ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΠΕΡ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Σεπτ(ίμιος) Σεουῆρος Περ(τίναξ)
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΓΑΙΟΥ Α ΑΡΧΟΝΤΟϹ ΒΑΓΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design Septimius Severus on horseback prancing right, brandishing spear at two enemies on the ground; on both sides, Ares standing facing, holding sword and shield, and Athena standing left, holding shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 27.59 g
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ L: 1840,1226.388 BMC 25
    Lanz 97, 22 May 2000, lot 727
    Waddell 1, 9 Dec. 1982, lot 258