Lot 5572

Sale 95 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The Robb Family Collection

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.47 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.6273, RIC 257, RSC 135); Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (11.10 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around legend AV K **L* CE**P* CEYHPOC, rev. eagle standing facing head left, around V I + AYCTINI MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (S.2123, cf.Varbanov 788, cf.Pick 577 [p.204]); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 25, (8.33 grams), obv. Caracalla laureate head to right, around ANT**WNINO*C **P*I OC AV**G*OVCT O C, rev. eagle on altar set on table, around **UP KUNTILIANOU* MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (cf.S.2476, Varbanov 975, Pick -, Vecchi Sale 13 [lot 1039] [same dies]) (illustrated); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE 17, (2.91 grams), obv. Geta bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, around **L* CC**P GET*AC, rev. eagle to right with wreath head to left around MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (cf.S.2781, Varbanov 1106], Pick 702 [p.233]) (illustrated). Fine - extremely fine, rare and comes with collectors card descriptions. (4)

Ex Cappenalle Collection and the last three from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3342), also Colosseum Coin Exchange with their ticket for the last coin. The second coin an issue by the Roman Governor with the name of Julius Faustinianus, the third coin an issue by a Quintilianus.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$150

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