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Æ46 - Septimius Severus ΕΠ ϹΤΡΑ ΟΝΗϹΙΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΠΟΛ ΤΟ Β ΑΚΡΑϹΙΩΤΩΝ
| Issuer | Acrasus (Conventus of Pergamum) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Septimius Severus facing right, depicted from the rear in the characteristic three-quarter back view. The imperial effigy is rendered in the provincial Greek style typical of the Pergamene conventus, with fine detail in the laureate wreath and military cuirass. The encircling legend in Greek script frames the portrait within the coin field. |
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| Reverse description | The mythological scene of the punishment of Dirce, known as the Farnese Bull composition, depicts Amphion standing to the right and Zethus standing to the left, the twin brothers sharing a common cloak draped across their shoulders. Amphion grasps Dirce by the hair with one hand and holds a rope with the other, preparing to bind her to the bull, while Zethus steadies the bull with both hands. The scene is rendered in the ambitious, multi-figure style characteristic of large-format provincial bronzes from Asia Minor under the Severan dynasty. The reverse legend in Greek identifies the issuing city and the eponymous magistrate responsible for the emission. |
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| Mintage | ND (193-211) |
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