Lot 3958

Description

Severus II, (306-307 A.D.), AE follis, issued as Caesar 305-306 A.D., Cyzicus Mint, 10.04 grams, RIC 20a (p.582), Sear 3733, Obv. Around FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES laureate head to r. of Severus II, Rev. GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN around, K A in exergue, Genius standing l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, holding a patera in r. hand and a cornucopiae in l. hand; another similar Lugdunum (Lyons) Mint, 9.34 grams, RIC 199a (p.255), Sear 3735, Obv. Around SEVERVS NOB C laureate bust to r. of Severus II draped and cuirassed, Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around, PLG in exergue, altar to l. and * to r. in field, Genius standing l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, holding a patera in r. hand and a cornucopiae in l. hand (illustrated); another similar Ticinum Mint, 10.31 grams, RIC 58a (p.289), Sear 3738, Obv. Around SEVERVS NOB CAESAR laureate head to r. of Severus II, Rev. VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS NN around, S T in exergue, dot to l. in field, Mars, helmeted, advancing to r., with r. hand holding transverse spear, and a trophy over his l. shoulder. Fine - very fine, scarce, (827-829). (3)