LOT 2896
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Sevrus - Hercules AR Denarius 196-197 A.D.
Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head right. Rev: HERCVLI DEFENS, Hercules standing right, holding club on ground in right hand, bow in left. Good very fine.(31.8 grams, 17 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
LiteratureRIC 79, RSC 210.
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LOT 2896
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Sevrus - Hercules AR Denarius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Geta - Mars AR Denarius 203 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Obv: Laodicea ad Mare mint. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed, draped bust right. Rev: MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. 2.35 grams, 17 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Severus - Elephant AR Denarius 197 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Rome mint. Obv: bust right. Rev: MVNIFICENTIA AVG, elephant walking right. 2.26 grams, 16 mm.
Good fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Commemorates 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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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Mixed AE Group [41] 1st-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising: various emperors, denominations, issues and types. 133 grams total, 12-26 mm.
Fair-very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
