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Adramyttion, Septimius Severus, bronze (CN type 3068)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

193-211 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

Coin type in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Septimius Severus dated 193-211 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 3068. Obverse: Laureate bust of Septimius Severus, right. Reverse: Demeter enthroned left, holding ears of corn and poppy in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
36 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Adramyttion
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse type
Laureate bust of Septimius Severus, right.
Reverse type
Demeter enthroned left, holding ears of corn and poppy in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Obverse legend
ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ϹЄΠΤΙΜΙ ϹЄΟVΗΡΟϹ ΠЄΡΤ
Reverse legend
ЄΠ(Ι ϹΤ)RΑ ΛΟVΚΙΟV Β Τ(ΟV ΦΙΡΜΟ) ΑΔΡΑΜΥΤΗΝΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/3068
Type corpus identifier
CN type 3068

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Catalogue reference
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