17715

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Septimius Severus (193-211 AD)

Mint

Dium

Province or Region

Decapolis

Date

205/206 AD

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

28

Weight

14.46g

Obverse Description

V K M AV ANTWNEIN around laureate bust of Caracalla wearing paludamentum and cuirass to right

Reverse Description

Hexastyle Temple with central arch and pediment, eagle above arch, flaming altar within, WN KOI CYP around, date ΗΞC (year 168 - 205/206 C.E.) to left, ΔEIHN in exergue.

Comments

Probably the site called Al Achari.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

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

Document Type

Article