Lot 4783

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (2.91 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVI COS III P P, Salus seated to left holding sceptre and patera, (cf.S.6348, RIC 221, RSC 517); another, issued 210-11, Rome mint, (3.53 g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Victory seated left on shield, holding shield and palm, around, VICTORIAE BRIT, (S.6385, RIC 336, RSC 720) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter, naked but for cloak over shoulder, standing half left between two children, (Caracalla and Geta), Jupiter holds thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.6345, RIC 233, RSC 539) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG eSale 247, lots 301, 302, 304.