Lot 4500

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing to left, holding trident, foot on rock, (S.6346, RIC 228, RSC 529) (illustrated); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Last with a minor flan chip, deep toning with blue highlights, second similar nearly extremely fine, with dark patination. (2)

Ex Noble Numismatics sale 116 (lot 4733) and from Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from M.R.Roberts retail sales in packet described for the first coin; the second coin from Noble Numismatics Sale 117 (lot 4791) and from the Brian Bolton Collection and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 98, lot 5377.