BITHYNIA, Uncertain. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Cistophorus (24.5mm, 7.90 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 198-202. Laureate head right / Legionary aquila right between two vexilla. Metcalf, Severan 1 (OS1/R1); Calomino, Severan pp. 153; BMC 758. Lightly toned with luster, minor edge marks, trace deposits. VF. Extremely rare, only this coin in CoinArchives. From the Weise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 126 (14 October 2003), lot 1790 (hammer €1700).
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