Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial - Augustus - J

Lot 4539    SESSION 17 (11.30AM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial - Augustus - Jul

Estimate $200
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SOLD $240

COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (3.34 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M ANTONINVS CO MMODVS AVG, rev. naked Mars advancing right, with spear and trophy, around TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, (cf.S.5715, RIC 42, RSC 842); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 201, (2.17 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around COS III P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6270, RIC 504, RSC 104); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, RIC 20, RSC 183a); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (2.74 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, (S.7864, RIC 139, RSC 52) (illustrated). Last coin, extremely fine with mint bloom, others toned and fine, second coin with crack in flan. (4)