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Odessos in Thracia, 193-211 AD., Septimius Severus, AE 26, AMNG 2262.
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Odessos in Thracia, Septimius Severus, AE 26 (4 assaria), 11,00 g., 193-211 AD.
Obv.: AY KΛ CEΠ- CEYHPOC , laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev.: OΔHCC - EITΩN , Theos Megas ("the Great God of Odessos"), in himation, standing l., sacrifying from patera over burning altar; holding cornucopiae in l. arm.
AMNG (Pick, Dacien & Moesien) I, p. 560, 2262 ; SNG Copenhagen 672 var.; cf. Moushmov 1602 .
(cf. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/
lotviewer.php?LotID=75028&AucID=79&Lot=995)
The Great God, Theos Megas, was the old Thracian god Darsalas or Derzelates. To honour him there were games in Odessos, the Darzaleia.
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