Lot 4729

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (2.39 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (cf.S.6282, RIC 160, RSC 203); another issued 196-7, Rome mint, (2.24 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, rev. Hercules standing right holding club on ground in right hand, around HERCVLI DEFENS, (S.6284, RIC 97, RSC 212); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.06 g), 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); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.36 g), issued 257, obv. radiate bust right, IMP VALERIANVS P F AVG around, rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Virtus standing left, resting on shield and holding spear, (cf.S.9994, RIC 270). Mostly very fine. (4)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics retail sales described in packets.