Lot 3788

Description

Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 202-210 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.98 grams, RIC 266, BMC 335-338, C.222, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. IN CARTH in exergue, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG around, Dea Caelestis, with elaborate head-dress, looking front riding to r. on lion, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, below water gushing from rocks on l., another issued 209 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.05 grams, RIC 226, BMC G1-2, C.525, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimus Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P XVII COS III P P around, Jupiter, naked but for cloak over shoulder standing half left between two children, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; another issued 202-210 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.28 grams, RIC 295, BMC 365-8, C.744, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. VICT PART MAX around, Victory, running to l., holding wreath and palm; another issued 198-202 A.D., Laodicea Mint, 3.41 grams, RIC 514, BMC 672-5, C.741, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimus Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Rev. VICT PARTHICAE around, Victory, walking to l., holding wreath and trophy; at her feet, captive seated to l., hands tied behind back. Very fine or better, (268-271). (4)