Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3527 Session 13 (9:30am Thursday 28th July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $60
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Good very fine and scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 72 (lot 3542).
The type refers to a special type of favour shown to Carthage, capital of Severus' native province. It appears to be connected with the city's water supply (perhaps a new aqueduct). The principal female deity of Carthage was known to the Romans as Dea Caelestis, 'Celestial goddess'. Although not named on the coin, there can be little doubt that she is the figure shown riding on the lion.
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Lot 3525
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (3.24 g), obv. laureate ...
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Lot 3526
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 202, (3.35 g), obv. laureate ...
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SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate bust ...
Estimate $100
Lot 3528
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198, (3.07 g), obv. laureate ...
Estimate $180
Lot 3529
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, (193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.93 g), obv. laureate head to right of ...
Estimate $180