Lot 4734

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Septimius in military dress on horse walking to left holding spear, (S.6365, RIC 415, RSC 652); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 213, Rome mint, (2.81 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and pileus, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6830, RIC 209a, RSC 224); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.22 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star in field, (S.7892, RIC 267, RSC 223a). First toned, and very fine, others nearly extremely fine, last two illustrated. (3)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from A.H.Baldwin & Sons Ltd., one with ticket.