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 - Septimius Severus - Septimius AR Denarius 193-211 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £36
Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: FVNDATOR PACIS, Septimius, togate and veiled, standing left holding olive branch. 3.26 grams, 20 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Salonina - Pietas AR Antoninianus 253-268 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: CORN SALONINA AVG, diademed draped bust right on crescent. Rev: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left holding perfume box, right hand raised. 3.01 grams, 21 mm.
About extremely fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Pegasus AE Antoninianus 263 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rome mint. Sole reign. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Rev: SOLI CONS AVG, Pegasus springing right, mintmark H. 3.19 grams, 20 mm.
Good fine/good very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
