Coin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome; Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Nicopolis ad Istrum Artist: Unknown
Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum (Moesia Inferior)
Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160–217
Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188–217, ruled A.D. 198–217
Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189–211
Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146–211, ruled 193–211

193–217

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

11.80 g, 6:00, 27 mm

Credit Line

Gift of James H. Schwartz

Accession Number

2005.6.144

Geography

Made in Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd–3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Bust draped r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: At r., Aphrodite (after Capitoline Venus) standing facing front; at l., Eros standing facing front, holding torch in r. and shell in l.
Provenance
James H. Schwartz, New York, to 2005; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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