Lot 5079

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 197, (2.93 grams), obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII around, laureate head to right, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P around, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.1773, RIC 104, RSC 442); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 207, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.96 grams), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a). Fine - very fine, second with off centred reverse. (2)

Ex Marc Melcher Collection.