BITHYNIA, Uncertain. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Cistophorus (23.5mm, 9.18 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 198-202. Laureate head right / Victory advancing left, holding open wreath in both hands over shield inscribed SP/QR set on low base. Metcalf, Severan 6 (OS2/R6); Calomino, Severan pp. 153; BMC 759n. Lustrous, light porosity, light scratch on obverse, reverse scrape. VF. Extremely rare, possibly the second known. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 64 (24 September 2003), lot 1138 (hammer $1660).
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