Tetrassarion - Septimus Severus Λ ϹΕΠΤ ϹΕΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΠ

Issuer Eleutheropolis (Syria Palaestina)
Year 193-211
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetrassarion (0.4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 13.09 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IX#68391 , Rosenberger II#11-5
Obverse description Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, right, seen from rear.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤω ϹΕΒ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus)
Reverse description Hadad (Zeus of Heliopolis) standing facing, wearing kalathos, holding whip in right hand and corn ear in left, flanked by two bulls.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering Λ ϹΕΠΤ ϹΕΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΠ
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus, of the Eleutheropolitans)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (193-211) - Year Ι = 10 -
Numisquare ID 2266913170
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