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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1936,0907.1
Denomination
tridrachm
(cistophorus)
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Laureate head of Septimius, right.
(obverse)
Victory flying left, holding wreath over shield set on a base.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Septimius Severus
Cultures/periods
Roman Provincial
Production date
193-211
Production place
Minted in:
Asia (historic - Roman Province)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
7 o'clock
Weight:
9.80 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RE5 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.V: Pertinax to Elagabalus
(p304.759)
RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius
(532, p.164)
(var.)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
allegory/personification
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Septimius Severus
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Nike/Victoria/Victory
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Dr Laurie A Lawrence
Acquisition date
1936
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1936,0907.1
C&M catalogue number
RE5
(304)
(759)