Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Septimius Severus AE Tetrassarion, AD 201–203

Obverse: AVT K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC, laureate head right

• Reverse: ΥΠ ΑVΡ ΓΑΛΛΟV ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC ΙCΤΡ, city gate with large arched entrance (the architectural "gate" type)

• References: Varbanov 2733 (R6 – very rare); H&J 8.14.46.1 (R7); Price & Trell 45, fig. 26; AMNG I 1340 var. 

• Specs: 24 mm, 13.70 g, 6h

• Condition: About VF, dark brown patina with minor roughness — matches Naville's description "Very rare. Nice brown tone, minor corrosions on obv., otherwise Very Fine" 

• Provenance: Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 278 (2026), Lot 3190

• Notes: Varbanov calls this "a rare and attractive architectural type"