Roman Silver & Bronze
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Lot 1892 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $60
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SOLD $40
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, (2), Rome mint, obv. laureate head to right, L SEPT SEV PER[T AVG IMP] VIIII, rev. [MVNIFICENT]IA AVG, elephant to r. (S.1766, RIC 100). Small flan as usual, good fine and scarce.
An interesting representation of an elephant on the reverse as a reference to the emperor providing public spectacles and games.
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