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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver gray coin with relief decoration on each side.

Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emesa

r. 193 - 211 CE

Septimius Severus

Roman

Obv.: Laureate bust of Septimius Severus to r. Rev.: Septimius laureate, bearded, standing to l., veiled, poring a libation over a tripod.

Silver

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Coins