Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (26mm, 12.19 g, 6h). Nicopolis ad Istrum (Moesia) mint; Aurelius Gallus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 201-203.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (26mm, 12.19 g, 6h). Nicopolis ad Istrum (Moesia) mint; Aurelius Gallus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 201-203. AV K Λ CE • CEVHPOC • Π, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VΠ AV ΓΑΛΛOV NIKOΠΟΛIT, ΠPOCI in the exergue, Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding a canntharus with his right hand and thyrsus wiht his left; at feet to left, panther seated left, head right. H&J, Nikopolis 8.14.8.3; AMNG I –; Varbanov 2600 (this coin cited and illustrated). Dark green to black patina, minor roughness and some light cleaning scratches. EF. |