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Æ23 - Septimius Severus ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Β ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
| Issuer | Ephesus (Conventus of Ephesus) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of the emperor Septimius Severus facing right, rendered in the provincial style typical of the Ephesian mint. The effigy displays the characteristic bearded portrait of the emperor, with a laurel wreath crowning the head. The encircling Greek legend runs around the periphery of the field. The flan is slightly irregular, as is common for provincial bronze issues of this period. |
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| Reverse description | The Lupa Romana (she-wolf) standing to the right with head turned back to the left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus who crouch beneath her. This foundational Roman mythological scene is rendered in the local provincial die-cutting style. The encircling Greek legend referencing the city's neocorate status runs around the periphery. A ground line is present beneath the figures. The type emphasizes Ephesus's loyalty to Rome and its prestigious status as a twice-neocorate city. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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