Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4323 SESSION 13 (Friday 9.30am) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,500
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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, (A.D.193-211), AE sestertius, (23.43 grams), Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEPTIMIO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, funeral pyre, (S.7055, RIC 490B, BMC 49). Attractive dark brown patina, minor knock in obverse field, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Ex Numismatic Ars Classica, Zurich, Auction Sale L May 18, 2001 (lot 1980).
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