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AR24 - Septimius Severus L - Γ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 194-195 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus facing right, with short beard rendered in the distinctive Alexandrian style. The emperor's effigy displays characteristic curly hair beneath the laurel wreath, with finely detailed facial features. The Greek imperial titulature legend runs around the periphery of the flan. The portrait exhibits the robust modeling typical of early Severan Alexandrian tetradrachm coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ϹΕΠΤ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΠΕΡΤ ϹΕΒ |
| Reverse description | Draped bust of Ammon facing right, distinguished by the characteristic curved ram's horn at the temple and a solar disc atop the head, attributes identifying the syncretic Graeco-Egyptian deity Zeus-Ammon. The bust is rendered with the god's typical mature, bearded visage. The regnal year date is divided across the field, with the L (Egyptian year symbol) to the left and Γ (year 3) to the upper right. The reverse design reflects the strong Egyptianizing religious tradition maintained on Alexandrian provincial coinage. |
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