Lot 3673

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.72 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing half left holding Victory and reversed spear, (S.6337, RIC 197, cf.C.470); another Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.64 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE [L SEP SEV] PERT AVG IMP VII, rev. around FORT REDVC, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6277, RIC 470, RSC 165); another (3.77 grams), issued A.D. 194, Emesa mint, rev. FORTVN REDVC, Fortuna standing left with anchor and cornucopiae, (S.6277, RIC 379, RSC 173a); another (2.86 grams), issued A.D.197, Rome mint, rev. VOTA PVBLICA, Severus sacrificing, (S.6392, RSC 777). First coin good very fine, others very good - fine. (4)

Ex W.J.D. Mira Collection, with his packets.