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Æ17 - Septimius Severus ΑΦΡΟΔΙϹΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Aphrodisias (Conventus of Alabanda) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Reference(s) | RPC V.2#67635 |
| Obverse description | Helmeted and draped bust of Roma facing right, rendered in the provincial style typical of Carian civic coinage. The helmet is clearly delineated atop the head, and the drapery is visible at the truncation. No legend appears on the obverse, the design relying solely on the iconic effigy of Roma as a civic type. |
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| Mintage | ND (193-211) |
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Aphrodisias held a privileged position among Carian cities — the sanctuary of Aphrodite granted it asylum rights, and a series of imperial letters, including those from Augustus and later confirmed by Hadrian, exempted the city from direct taxation. Local bronze coinage under Septimius Severus reflects a civic authority confident in its relationship with Rome, minting on its own terms during a reign defined by military usurpation and the civil wars of 193–197 that followed the death of Pertinax.