Lot 2878

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211) silver denarius, Rome Mint (3.38 g), obv. laureate head right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering left, around COS III PP (S.6270, RIC.125, RSC.96); another, Laodicea Mint (3.40g), obc. laureate head right, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. Pax seated left, around P M TR P V COS II PD; another, Rome Mint (3.31g), obv. laureate head right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP V, rev. Mars advancing right, around PM TR P III COS II PP. Fine - very fine. (3)

Ex Dr L. J. Sherwin Collection, from MCC Sale 91, lot 374; G.K. Gray Sale 17, lot 956 and M.C. Cohen.