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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.10.33 corr. (plate coin)
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Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 2.38g, 17.8mm, 45°
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - W - N PROC [IC]
Hermes, nude, wearing petasos, chlamys over l. arm, holding purse in r. hand and
kerykeion in l. arm.
ref. a) So not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1375.
rev. AMNG I/1,1373 var. (without petasos, different legend break)
b) Varbanov (engl.) cf. 2516(?)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.10.33 corr. (plate coin, but writes AVT K L CE)
F+/about VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
An unusual and interesting portrait. The purse shows its origin from the udder!
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![Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.10.33 corr. (plate coin)
Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 2.38g, 17.8mm, 45°
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - W - N PROC [IC]
Hermes, nude, wearing petasos, chlamys over l. arm, holding purse in r. hand and
kerykeion in l. arm.
ref. a) So not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1375.
rev. AMNG I/1,1373 var. (without petasos, different legend break)
b) Varbanov (engl.) cf. 2516(?)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.10.33 corr. (plate coin, but writes AVT K L CE)
F+/about VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
An unusual and interesting portrait. The purse shows its origin from the udder!](albums/userpics/10672/nikopolis_sept_severus_AMNG1373var%28rev%29~0.jpg "Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.10.33 corr. (plate coin)
Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 18, 2.38g, 17.8mm, 45°
obv. AV KAI CE - CEVHROC
laureate head r.
rev. NIKOPOLIT - W - N PROC [IC]
Hermes, nude, wearing petasos, chlamys over l. arm, holding purse in r. hand and
kerykeion in l. arm.
ref. a) So not in AMNG:
obv. AMNG I/1, 1375.
rev. AMNG I/1,1373 var. (without petasos, different legend break)
b) Varbanov (engl.) cf. 2516(?)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.10.33 corr. (plate coin, but writes AVT K L CE)
F+/about VF
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
An unusual and interesting portrait. The purse shows its origin from the udder!")
