THRACE. Pautalia. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 28 mm, 17.11 g, 1 h), struck under the consular legate, Caecina Largus, 198-201. AYT [K Λ] CEΠTI CEYHPOC Π-[EP] Laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. HΓΕ ΚΑΙΚΙΝΟA ΛΑΡΓ[ΟY OYΛ]ΠIAC ΠΑYΤΑΛΙ/ΑC Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding patera over garlanded and flaming altar, in his outstretched right hand, grape branch with his left hand. Ruzicka 273. Varbanov 4634. Pleasing green and brown patina with earthen hues. Very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, acquired from Burbulis in NY in December 1998.