MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Septimius Severus, 193-211. (Bronze, 28 mm, 10.47 g, 12 h), Struck under the magistrate Julius Faustinianus. AY K Λ CEΠ CEVHPOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. [Y I AYCTINIA]NOY MAPKIAN-OΠOΛIT Cybele seated to left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon drum; lion reclining to left and right. Varbanov 773. Attractive green patina. Die shift on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in Amsterdam, in 2008.
This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.