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A copper coin of the emperor Septimius Severus from Nikopolis ad Istrum with a reverse showing the head of Herakles Coin Type: Copper AE16 of Septimius Severus, 193-211 CE
Mint and Date: Nikopolis ad Istrum in Lower Moesia.
Size and Weight: 15mm x 16mm, 2.49g
Obverse: AV K Λ CE-VHPO
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: NIKO ΠPOC IC
Bearded head of Herakles right.
Provenance: slaveycoins (eBay), January 2011.
Ref: Varbanov I (English) —; AMNG I —; Hristova/Jekov (2009) 8.14.14.28; (2011) 8.14.14.29.
BW Ref: 103 052 166
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