18790

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Septimius Severus (193-211 AD)

Mint

Medaba

Province or Region

Arabia

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

23

Weight

8.85g

Obverse Description

Head of Geta right, laureate; draped, cuirassed. . . .CEON CEPETAC

Reverse Description

Baetyl of Dusares in tetrastyle temple. Dou sarhc DOU CARHC in ex.: MHD

Comments

Very Rare. Names the sacred stone "Dushares"--the dominant Nabataean god.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

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

Document Type

Article