Co 1298 (Middle Roman diassarion of Septimius Severus from Argos) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
BCDPeloponnese 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 Weight (mm)
24.0
Numismatic Mint
Argos
Numismatic Weight (g)
7.54
Obverse Description
Laureate head of emperor to right
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
Reverse Inscription
ΑΡΓⲈ-[Ι]ⲰΝ
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Photograph
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, 2013-2023. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1298>