Traianopolis, Thrace

Thrace, Traianopolis, Septimius Severus, 193-211

AE 30, 13.92g. magistrate: Statilius Barbarus.   Laureate head of Septimius to right.  Rev. The river god Hebrus reclining to left with left arm on an overturned amphora; the three graces standing behind. Schönert-Geiss,  Die Münzprägung von  Augusta-Traiana and Traianopolis  27(dies).  Imhoof-Blumer, Nymphen und Chariten, p.188, 502 and pl. XII, 4(Naples museum).  Hairline flan crack at 3:00 obv.   Lovely enameled green patina and very rare.  Schönert-Geiss only lists two examples. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG, Auction  88, 2011, lot 786.

 

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about Extremely Fine $3,750.