Septimius Severus. Denarius; Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 201 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. Cf. BMC-725, pl. 45.19. Obv: SEVERVS AVG PART MA[X] P M TR P I - III (sic), Head laureate r. Rx: COS - I - I - P - P around, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Ancient Auction House, eBay, 13 July 2003. The date on the obverse should be TR P VIIII, but on this die the engraver seems to have left out the V of VIIII. A scarce type with an unusual dated obverse legend; only four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.. EF
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Estimate | 350 USD |