Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Sale 118    31 Jul–3 Aug 2018   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 1800    Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday 1st July)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVI, Severus on horseback pacing right, holding spear, preceded by foot soldier holding spear and shield, (S.6351, RIC 225A, RSC 573) (illustrated); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO NA AVG, Annona standing to left, foot on prow holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.7858, RIC 187, RSC 27). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 203, lots 460 and 468.

The Septimius Severus denarius was issued to commemorate the departure of the Imperial family from Rome for the campaign in Britain.

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