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Æ28 - Septimius Severus ΡΑΒΑΘΜΩΒωΝ, ΡΕ
| Issuer | Rabbath-Moba (Arabia) |
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| Year | 210-211 |
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| Diameter | 28 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Septimius Severus facing right, rendered in three-quarter view from the rear, a characteristic provincial die-cutting convention. The portrait displays the emperor's characteristic forked beard and strong facial features typical of Severan portraiture. The obverse legend encircles the bust in Greek characters identifying the emperor by his imperial titulature. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Full-length cult statue of Ares standing facing on a rectangular plinth or base, rendered frontally in the manner of a divine idol or civic cult image. The god holds a sword in his raised right hand and carries a spear and shield in his left hand, reflecting the martial iconography common to eastern provincial bronzes. A date numeral is distributed across the field, indicating regnal or era year 105 of the local Rabbath-Moba civic era, corresponding to AD 210-211. |
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