Lot 3633

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210 (8.698 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, SC in exergue, Victory to right holding vexillum and on each side captives seated, (S.-, RIC 807, C.cf.545); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AE as, (13.860 grams), obv. Julia Domna bust right, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus seated to right with sceptre, Cupid before, (S.-, RIC 604, C.-); Geta, (A.D. 209-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued 200-202, (8.322 grams), obv. around L SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare headed bust to left, rev. CASTOR around, Castor with spear before horse, (S.-, RIC 116b, C.16). First with small edge hole, third with piece out of edge, otherwise fine - very fine, all rare types. (3)

Ex G.P. Messenger Sale, Glendinings, London, November 21, 1951 (lot 186 (part), and the Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection, sold in Triton III (lot 1716 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with tickets for the first two coins..