Lot 4784

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 198-200, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Moneta seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVGG, (S.6316, RIC 510a, RSC 345) (illustrated); Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing left holding Victory and spear, (S.6337, RIC 197, RSC 470) (illustrated); another, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, around PM TR P VIII COS II PP, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454); another, (3.17 g), issued 200, Rome mint, obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around PROVID AVGG, Providentia standing left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.6354, RIC 494, RSC 586). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)

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