Medaillon - Septimus Severus Saitta, Lydia

Location Roman provinces
Year 193-195
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Orichalcum
Weight 52.65 g
Diameter 49 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) GRPC Lydia 1#84, Winterthur 2T#3889
Obverse description Laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, cuirass decorated with gorgoneion.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering AYT•KAI•Λ•CЄΠ CЄΟΥΗΡΟC ΠЄΡΤΙ
Reverse description Mên standing right, wearing Phrygian cap and with crescent on his shoulder, holding pine-cone in his right hand and scepter in his left, facing Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera in her right hand and resting her left arm on tympanon; between them, lion seated left.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ЄΠΙ•ΑΝΔΡΟΝЄΙΚΟΥ•Δ•ΙΟΛΛΑ•Κ•CΤЄΦΑ CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ ΑΡΧ•A•
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1371519620
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