Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Septimius Severus, AR Drachm, RY 2 = AD 194 – Mt. Argaeus

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Description

Roman Provencial, Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD, AR Drachm (silver, 3.5g, 17.4mm), RY 13 = AD 204/5
Obv: AV Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC;  laureate head to right
Rev: MHTPO KAICAPI; Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT R (date) in exergue
Ref: Ganschow 334; SNG Copenhagen 256 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (attractive old cabinet tone)
Note: Septimius Severus was the founder of the Severan dynasty and became emperor in AD 193 after a series of civil wars known as the Year of the Five Emperors. His reign marked significant military campaigns and efforts to stabilize and consolidate the Roman Empire. The Drachm of Septimius Severus from Caesarea-Eusebia, dated to AD 193/4, reflects the emperor’s efforts to consolidate his rule and legitimize his authority across diverse regions of the Roman Empire. The coin’s obverse, with the laureate head of Severus, underscores his victorious and legitimate rule. The reverse, depicting the iconic Mt. Argaeus with a star, signifies the integration of Roman and local symbolism, promoting a sense of unity and divine favor. This coin would have served not only as a medium of economic exchange but also as a potent symbol of Septimius Severus’s authority and the Roman presence in Cappadocia.