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Assarion - Septimius Severus IVL AVG COL PARLAIS
| Issuer | Parlais (Lycia et Pamphylia) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed, bearded bust of Septimius Severus facing right, with the emperor depicted in a naturalistic, somewhat rough provincial style characteristic of Pamphylian civic coinage. The portrait shows the emperor's characteristic full curled beard and strong facial features. The Latin legend runs around the periphery of the flan. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Parlais was a Pisidian city elevated to Roman colonial status under Augustus, and its coins consistently advertise that standing — the colonial title was a mark of privilege that provincial minters deployed with deliberate civic pride. Issues under Septimius Severus from this mint are scarce; Aulock's cataloging of only two reference specimens (nos. 14–15) reflects how thinly documented Parlais bronzes remain in the scholarly record.