Traianopolis, Septimius Severus, 5 unit (CN type 2653)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

196-198 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

5 unit in bronze struck at Traianopolis in Thrace under Septimius Severus dated 196-198 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 2653. Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus, right. Reverse: The three Charites (or Nymphs?) standing facing, holding jars; in front, bearded river-god, reclining left on water-urn.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
5 unit
Recorded diameter
28–29 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Traianopolis
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse type
Laureate head of Septimius Severus, right.
Reverse type
The three Charites (or Nymphs?) standing facing, holding jars; in front, bearded river-god, reclining left on water-urn.
Obverse legend
ΑΥ Κ Λ ϹΕΠ ϹΕΥΗΡΟϹ Π
Reverse legend
ΗΓ ϹΤΑΤΙ ΒΑΡΒΑΡΟV ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/2653
Type corpus identifier
CN type 2653

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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