Lot 3638

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.566 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, inscribing a shield attached to palm tree, (S.6340, RIC 211, RSC 489); another similar, issued 205, (3.996 grams), rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, (S.6336, RIC 196, RSC 469); another similar issued 205, (3.032 grams) rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.6273, RIC 257, RSC 135). Very fine - good very fine. (3)

First coin ex Taylors, Brisbane July 1, 1979; second and third coins from Colonial Coins of Brisbane, at NAA Coin Fair Sydney, November 21, 1992.