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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.09.08 (plate coin)
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Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 26, 12.2g
struck under governor Aurelius Gallus
obv. AV K L CEP. - CEVHROC
Bust, laureate, r., slightly draped on l. shoulder
rev. VP AVR GALLOV.NIKOPOLITWN PROC I
Nike in long double chiton advancing l., holding in l. arm palm branch and in extended r.
hand wreath
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1301 var. (without drapery and NIKOPOLIT)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.9.8 (plate coin)
F+
The bust of this obv. die is always slightly draped on the l. shoulder. Therefore the following types should be corrected:
- No. 8.14.4.7 (Athena)
- No. 8.14.9.11 (Nike with biga)
- No. 8.14.38.15 (Tyche)
This obv. die seems to be one of the rarer ones.
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