Septimius Severus, AE29 of Bizya, Thrace. T. Statilius 
Barbarus, governor, 196-198 AD. 

AY K L CEP CEVHROC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
HGE CTATI BAPBAPROY BIZYHNWN, Apollo standing right, 
looking left, legs crossed, holding patera in right hand,
left hand over the head of a serpent, coiled around an 
omphalos to right. 

Varbanov 1458.
Very rare. 
Dark green patina. Extremely fine.

With permission of Nomos AG, auction 6, Lot 159. May 2012, Sold For CHF 1,700. Ex-"M Collection".