LOT 2449
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Severus - Elephant AR Denarius 197 A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: bust right. Rev: MVNIFICENTIA AVG, elephant walking right. Good fine.(2.26 grams, 16 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
LiteratureRIC 100, Sear'88 #1766, RSC 349.
FootnotesCommemorates the games also mentioned in the Historia Augusta that were given by Severus in mid 197 prior to his departure on his second Parthian expedition.
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LOT 2449
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Severus - Elephant AR Denarius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - AE As Before 81 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Restoration issue by Titus. Obv: DIVI AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head of Augustus left, star above. Rev: IMP T CAES AVG RESTITVIT, eagle standing facing on globe, wings spread, head right. 9.71 grams, 25 mm.
Very fine/good fine.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Constantine II - Votive AE3 321 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Lyons mint. Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, laureate draped bust right. Rev: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS C-R, globe set on altar inscribed VO-TIS-XX in 3 lines, 3 stars above, mintmark PLC. 2.86 grams, 20 mm.
Uncirculated mint state.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Honorius - Roma AR Siliqua 303-423 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Milan mint. Obv: DN HONORIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, mintmark MDPS. 1.24 grams, 17 mm.
Good very fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
