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Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 14. Septimius Severus, HrHJ (2018) 8.14.32.04 (plate coin)
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Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 28, 11.53g, 28.4mm, 45°
struck under governor Pollenius Auspex
obv. [AV K]AI L CEP - CEVHR[OC PER]
Laureate head r.
rev. VPA POL.AVCPIKOC NIK[OPO] / PROC IC[TR]
Bearded river-god Istros reclining r., nude to hips, holding reeds in his slightly raised l. hand
and resting with r. forearm on an inverted urn at his side from which water flows l.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 1259 (1 ex., Berlin)
b) not in Varbanov (engl.):
cf. #2791 (rev. only)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.14.32.4 (this coin)
very rare, F. green patina, scratches, partially soft struck
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!
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