Watch List notes:

Septimius Severus, 193-211. 4 Assaria (Bronze, 29mm, 13.32 g 7), Isauria. ΑΥ Κ Λ CΕΠ CΕΟΥΗΡΟC ΠΕΡΤ Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC ΙCΑΥΡΩΝ Severus, crowned by two Victories, on galloping horse to right, hurling spear with his right hand; below, two fallen Parthian enemies. SNG Levante Supplement I, 29 (same dies). SNG von Aulock 5409 (same dies). Rare. Of splendid style, with dies cut by a master engraver. Dark brownish green patina. Some very light traces of corrosion, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the M Collection, ex LHS 102, 29 April 2008, 409.