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Septimius Severus, Drachm, Mount Argaios reverse, Rare
AR/ 17mm/2.9gm Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia Mint, Regnal year 5 = 198 AD.
Con/ Struck off-center on the reverse, otherwise, Very Fine
Obv/ AU L SEP SEOUEROS [Inscription translation (obverse): Au(tokrator) L(ucius) Sep(timius) Severus]; laureate head of Septimius Severus to right
Rev/ MHTPO KAICAPIA / ?T ?; Mount Argaios surmounted by a star, crescent moon to left. Inscription transliteration; METRO KAISAREA: Metro(polis) Kaisarea; "Of the Metropolis Caesarea" - AYTOKP is an abbreviation of "one who rules by himself," the Greek equivalent of a Latin imperator.
Ref/ Sydenham 390