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Roman Provincial, Syria - Septimus Severus
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - ROMAN PROVINCIAL (2nd CENT BC - 3rd CENT BC) SYRIA, ANTIOCH Sept. Severus, AD 193-211 |
| Item Description: |
BI Tetradrachm Syria, Antioch wreath in beak rv eagle on animal leg, |
| Full Grade: |
NGC Ch AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5 |
| Owner: |
PAL Collection |
Owner Comments:
From English Heritage, "Lucius Septimius Severus (AD 145–211) was born in what is now Libya and became Roman emperor in AD 193 after a ruthless campaign against his rivals. He rose from relative mediocrity to start a new dynasty and his tenure as emperor was characterised by battling usurpers and brutal military campaigns in Parthia and Britain."