Co 1298 (Middle Roman diassarion of Septimius Severus from Argos) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
211
Not before (date)
193
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
BCDPeloponnesos 1211.2, pp. 288-289
Preservation comment
Wear: G+/G. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, minute pitting and rare fissuring. Small patches of white and pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 28, no. 292 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Greek Imperial”)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Diassarion
Numismatic Authority
Septimius Severus (193-211)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
24.0
Numismatic Mint
Argos
Numismatic Weight (g)
7.54
Obverse Description
Laureate head of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
ⲤⲈΠ ⲤⲈ[ΠΗ]- Π[ⲈΡ ΚΑΙ Ⲥ]ⲈΒ
Reverse Description
Nemesis standing facing on square base, holding large wheel in left hand and raising right hand; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
ΑΡΓⲈ-[Ι]ⲰΝ
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1298 (Middle Roman diassarion of Septimius Severus from Argos).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1298>