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 - Mixed AR Denarius Group [4] 3rd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising silver denarii of: Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.), and Maximinus I (235-238 A.D.). 10.56 grams total, 17-20 mm.
Good fine-extremely fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Geta - Mars AR Denarius 203 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Laodicea ad Mare mint. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed, draped bust right. Rev: MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. 3.32 grams, 18 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hadrian - Pietas AR Denarius 117-138 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, draped left shoulder. Rev: P M TR P COS III, Pietas standing right, veiled, raising both hands. 3.08 grams, 18 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
