WHC 533

Inventory number: WHC 533
Period: Roman Early Empire
Dynasty: Severan
Category: Roman Provincial Coins
Ruler: Septimius Severus
Mint: Tyre
Date: AD 209-212
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Material: AR
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 12.84 g
Axis: 6 h
Reference: Prieur 2000, 1528
Acquisition: CNG, Esale 375, 89; From the Dennis Rider Collection of the Coins of Tyre. Ex Group CEM (Classical Numismatic Group 93, 22 May 2013), lot 1002. Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 385 (January 1977), n. 19.
Date of acquisition: 2016-06-01

Laureate bust of Septimiue Severus r., wearing cuirass and paludamentum; dotted border.

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Laureate head of Melqart r., lion-skin knotted round neck; dotted border.

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