Lot 4731

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.19 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196, (3.49 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT [AVG] IMP VIII, rev. around [PM] TR P IIII COS II P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6328, RIC 86, RSC 419); also a cast copy of a Geta denarius, rev. Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (cf.S.7186, cf.RIC 34b, cf.RSC 104a). Toned, nearly very fine. (3)