Lot 2797

Description

Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 207, (2.66 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Genius standing half left holding cornucopiae with patera over altar, (cf.S.6343, RIC 220, RSC 505) (illustrated); another, (3.10 g), rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right 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, (2.87 g), issued 210 A.D., rev. around PM TR P XVIII COS III P P, Salus seated to left feeding serpent held in her lap, (S.6348, RIC 236, RSC 548); another, (2.75 g), issued 207 A.D., rev. VOTA SVSCEPTA XX, emperor standing sacrificing from patera over altar left. (S.6393, RIC 308). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.^