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Æ36 - Septimius Severus ΔΙϹ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ, ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ
| Issuer | Ephesus (Conventus of Ephesus) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Weight | 26.50 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, rendered as seen from the rear, with paludamentum visible over the left shoulder and military cuirass details finely struck. The youthful imperial effigy displays characteristic early portraiture of the prince with lightly bearded features. The surrounding Greek legend runs clockwise along the outer border of the coin field. |
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| Reverse description | Octastyle temple depicted in elevation, its facade framing eight columns above a stepped podium, with the cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus (Artemis Ephesia) standing facing at centre, wearing the kalathos on her head, her body adorned with multiple rows of breast-like ornaments and flanked by supports or stags as attributes. The architectural rendering reflects the grandeur of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The encircling Greek legend references the twice-neocorate status of Ephesus, underscoring the city's prestigious role as a guardian of the imperial cult. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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