THRACE. Philippopolis. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Assarion (Bronze, 18.5 mm, 4.51 g, 12 h). AY K Λ C CEYHPOC Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛEITΩΝ Eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head right, holding wreath in beak. Moushmov, Philippopolis 319. Varbanov 1280. Varbanov, Philippopolis, XIII.37 (dies not recorded). Dark greenish-brown patina. Very rare with only three examples recorded by Varbanov. Very fine.
From the Philippopolis Collection.