THRACE, Philippopolis. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (31mm, 18.31 g, 12h).

CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 423. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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THRACE, Philippopolis. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (31mm, 18.31 g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, aegis on breastplate / Athena standing facing, head left, holding phiale with her right hand over a lit altar and spear with her left; shield leaning against spear. Moushmov, Philippopolis –; Varbanov 1228 (this coin cited and illustrated). Attractive brown and tan surfaces. Near EF. Extremely rare, only one specimen, this coin, in CoinArchives.

From the El Medina Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 50 (23 June 1999), lot 1063.


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