No.247.  Cilicia, Diocaesarea. Septimius Severus.  Æ 29. A.D.  193-211. 

Obv: AYTOKP KAIC.L.CEPTI.(CEOYHPOC PEP CEB). Laureate, draped and cuirassed 
 bust right. Two countermarks: (1) winged thunderbolt in oval punch (to left); 
 (2) eagle in oval punch (to right before bust).  
Rev:  ADP (DIOKAICA)PEWN.  Hexastyle temple inside which thunderbolt on base, 
 to left tree behind altar; two Nikai (?) as acroteria; in pediment bucranium. 

Ref: BMC 6-7; Sear 2244; Howgego 469 & 337 (same obv. die as plate coin).  
Grade: Fine, dark brown patina. Countermarks Fine.   
Die Axis:  195°.  Weight:   16.30 g. 

Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.