Description
Septimius Severus (AD 193-211)
Silver Tetradrachm, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 208-209.
Obverse: AYT KAI• CЄOYHPOC• •CE•, laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.
Reverse: ΔHMAPX• EΞ• YΠATOC• TO• Γ•, eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak, star between legs.
(Prieur 1148; Prieur & Amandry Group III, 36; McAlee, Severan, Group III, 26).
Good Extremely Fine. Portrait of beautiful style for the period. Much mint lustre present.
14.07g.
Ex Michel Prieur Collection;
Ex Sotheby’s (19/04/1993) Lot #327 (part).
