★ New Bust for Type ★

ARCADIA. Mantinaea. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Assarion (Bronze, 20 mm, 6.06 g, 2 h). ΛOV CEΠ CEVHPOC[...]. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. MANTINEΩN Artemis striding right, holding bow in her left hand and drawing arrow from her quiver with her right; below, hound springing to right. BCD Peloponnesos 1509.3 var. ( different bust type ). Apparently unpublished with this bust type. Earthen hightlights, otherwise, very fine.