Lot 4914

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.26 grams), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of base of trophy, (cf. S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370); another similar, issued 196-7, (2.66 grams) rev. Minerva standing half left, (cf.S.6326, RIC 83, RSC 417); Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (3.02 grams), obv. bare headed bust to right, M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, rev. IMPERII FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and child, (S.6674, RIC 9, RSC 95); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.27 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156). Several poorly struck, mostly very fine. (4)