Pentassarion - Septimius Severus KAΛΛATIANΩN Є, Callatis

€305,100.00
IssuerCallatis
Year193-211
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Pentassarion = 5 Asses (5⁄16)
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight11 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) AMNG I-I#301, Varb#280
Obverse descriptionLaureate head right.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringAYT K Λ CEΠ CEYHPOC ΠEPT
(Translation: Αυτ (-οκράτωρ) Κ (-αίσαρ) Λ (-υκιος) Σεπ (-τίμιος) Σεβήρος Περτ (-ιναξ) `Emperor Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax`.)
Reverse descriptionHades-Serapis in a long chiton and cloak on a high-backed throne seated to the left, holding a scepter in his left hand and raising his right over the three-headed Kerberos sitting at his feet; in the field left above, value mark.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringKAΛΛATIANΩN Є
(Translation: `Callatis` city. `5` assarion (= pentassarion).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193-211)  - -
Catalog ID4310624210
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