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A bronze provincial coin of Severus Alexander from Deultum, with an Artemis reverse. Coin Type: Bronze AE24 of Severus Alexander, 222-235 CE
Mint and Date: Deultum in Thrace, 222-235 CE.
Size and Weight: 24mm, 9.05g
Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Reverse: COL FL P-AC DEVL
Artemis advancing right, bow in left hand, right hand reaching back to take an arrow from her quiver. Hound right at feet.
Provenance: xcaliper11 (eBay), October 2007
Ref: Varbanov II (English) 2265; Moushmov 3583; SNG Copenhagen 539
BW Ref: 042 034 116
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Note: The description in Varbanov II (English) of no. 2265 is "Diana (Artemis) running l." but it is illustrated by the type on this coin, Artemis advancing right.

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