THRACE, Bizya. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ Pentassarion (29mm, 13.33 g, 7h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 200 |
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THRACE, Bizya. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ Pentassarion (29mm, 13.33 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Capaneus advancing right, helmeted head left, holding spear and shield, with left foot on low wall, preparing to scale the walls of Thebes by ladder. Tachev, Bizye – (O8/R–); Jurokova, Bizye –; Varbanov –. Earthen green patina, slight roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare and unpublished, presently unique. Known for Septimius from the magistrate Titus Statilius Barbarus, but not naming the city alone.. |