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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 1. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2020) 8.14.05.05 cf.
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Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27, 11.37g, 26.99mm, 210°
struck under governor Aurlius Gallus
obv. .AV.K.L.CEP. - CEVHROC P
Laureate head r., slightly drped on l. shoulder
rev. VP AVR GALLOV N - OKOPOLITWN / PROC ICTR (PR ligate)
Demeter, veiled and in long double chiton and mantle, stg. fontal, head l., resting with
raised l. hand on long burning torch and holding in extended r. hand 3 grain-ears and a
poppy over cista mystica with half-opened lid fom which snake is emerging left.
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov
c) not in Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2020):
rev. cf. No. 8.14.5.5 (different legend and different depiction)
obv. No. 8.14.5.4 (same die)
extremely rare (2nd known ex!), VF, dark green patina
pedigree:
Harlan J.Berk
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