Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
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Lot 5080 SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $180
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SOLD $120
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.94 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around BONI EV ENTVS, Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding dish of fruit and corn ears, (S.6267, RIC 369, RSC 68); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around TR P III IMP V COS **GI*, captive seated to right, head bowed forward, hands tied behind, bow, quiver and oval shields in front, (S.6366, RIC 433, RSC 659). Fine - very fine and both rare. (2)
Ex Marc Melcher Collection. 4 and 2 examples only respectively present in Reka Devnia Hoard of these types, which contained 7256 Septimius Severus denarii.
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