17135

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Septimius Severus (193-211 AD)

Mint

Heliopolis

Province or Region

Coele-Syria

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

16

Weight

3.546

Obverse Description

Head of Septimius Severus right; laureate.

Reverse Description

Caduceus in wreath. C-O/H-EL

Comments

Also known as Baalbec; fmous temple city, 42 miles NW of Damascus, in modern Lebanon.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land

Document Type

Article