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Electronic Auction 560

Lot nuber 746

Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.94 g, 12h). Legionary issue. Alexandria mint. Struck AD 194. Near VF.


Electronic Auction 560
Lot: 746.
 Estimated: $ 150

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.94 g, 12h). Legionary issue. Alexandria mint. Struck AD 194. Laureate head right / [LEG] IIII IT AV G, aquila between two signa; [T]R P COS in exergue. Bickford-Smith –; RIC IV –; BMCRE –; RSC –. Toned, minor roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare and likely unique with LEG IIII.

From the Weise Collection, purchased from Barry Murphy, 2003. Ex Barry P. Murphy Collection, SEV-341.

As there was no Legion IIII Italia, the reverse legend must be an engraver’s error.

Closing Date and Time: 17 April 2024 at 14:08:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.