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Bronze	3.5 g	20 mm

Description

Issuer	Sardes (Conventus of Sardis)
Emperor	Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	198-222
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.5 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-10

References

Numista	N#372586
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Kore (cult female figure statue) closely draped, wearing kalathos. Wheat ear in left field. Poppy flower in right field.

Script: Greek

Lettering: CAΡΔIANΩ N · BNEΩKOΡΩN

Comment

Diameter varies: 18-21 mm
Weight varies: 2.7-4.8 mm
References: RPC VI 4467 (temporary online number)

Varieties:

Variety 1
Obverse lettering: CAΡ (right) ΔIC (left)
Reverse lettering: CAΡΔIANΩN | BNEΩKOΡΩN

© Numismatik Naumann GmbH

Variety 2
Obverse lettering: CAΡ (right) ΔIC (left)
Reverse lettering: CAΡΔIANΩN | · B · NEΩKOΡΩN

© Numismatik Lanz Auctions

Variety 3
Obverse lettering: CAΡ · (left) ΔIC · (right)
Reverse lettering: CAΡΔIANΩ | N · BNEΩKOΡΩN

© Numismatik Naumann GmbH

Variety 4
Obverse lettering: CAΡ (left) ΔIC · (right)
Reverse lettering: CAΡΔIANΩN · B | NEΩKOΡΩN ·

© Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG

Variety 5
Obverse lettering: CAΡ (left) ΔIC · (right)
Reverse lettering: CAΡΔIANΩN B · | NEΩKOΡΩN

© Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG

Variety 6
Obverse lettering: CAΡ (left) ΔIC · (right)
Reverse lettering: CAΡΔIANΩN B · | · NEΩKOΡΩN

© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Greek elements. The obverse (front) side of the coin bears the image of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, while the reverse (back) side features a depiction of the Greek goddess Artemis, highlighting the cultural fusion that occurred during the Roman Empire's expansion into Greek territories.