Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Ilium Artist: Unknown
Mint: Ilium (Troas)
Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160–217
Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146–211, ruled 193–211

193–211

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

9.69 g, 12:00, 29.1 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.297

Geography

Made in Ilium, Troas

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd–3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Draped bust right with early hair style IOVLIAA CEBACTH

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Ilos, founder of Ilium, riding a bull rearing high to the left. He grasps the left horn of the bull with his left hand and raises his right hand with a dagger pointed down. (Is this a sacrificial moment?) An archaic statue of Athena Ilias stands right at the left wearing a crested helmet, holding a transverse scepter in her right hand and the Palladium in her extended left hand. She stands on a short, round, garlanded plinth. ILIE/ON in lower field
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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