Lot 4782

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.44 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) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205); another, issued 198, Rome mint, (2.35 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Fortuna standing front with cornucopiae and rudder, prow at left, around FORTUNAE AVGG, (S.6280, RIC 126a, RSC 195). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously A.H.Baldwin & Sons Ltd with tickets.