Septimius Severus, AE Assarion of Cyparissia, Messenia. 5.85 g.

LOY CEP CEOYHROC, laureate, cuirassed bust right.
KYPARICCIEWN, Athena standing left by altar, holding 
patera and spear, shield at her side.

Mionnet Supp. IV, 20; BCD Peloponnesos 791.1.
Rare. Ex BCD.

With permission of cngcoins.com, May 2009.