DAMASCUS, COELE-SYRIA, SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AE, 193 - 211 C.E
Rosenberger 21, SGI 2264, Good Very Fine, 19.2mm, 7.19 grams
Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right
Reverse: Tyche seated to left on rock, holding object in extended right arm and cornucopia in left, river-god at her feet
A SCARCE AE of Damascus with an especially well struck reverse!
Damascus is an important and extremely ancient Biblical city. Eliezer, Abraham's servant was called "Damesek Eliezer" or Eliezer of Damascus.
Ex: Bezayiff
