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CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea-Eusebia. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Drachm (Silver, 18mm, 3.19 g 12), 207. AY KAI Λ CЄΠT CЄOYHPOC Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. MHTPO KAICAP NЄΩ / ЄT IЄ Mount Argaeus surmounted by star. BMC 228. Sydenham, Caesarea 400 and Suppl. 400b var. (obv. legend). A lovely and nicely toned example with a particularly elegant portrait. Good very fine.
From the Cappadocia Collection.
The quality of the engraving that this coin shows makes it very likely that it was either minted in Rome, or struck from dies specially made there to be sent to, and use, Caesaraea.
From the Cappadocia Collection.
The quality of the engraving that this coin shows makes it very likely that it was either minted in Rome, or struck from dies specially made there to be sent to, and use, Caesaraea.