ANCIENT THEMES. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Gilt Cast Æ “Medallion” (41mm, 33.05 g, 6h). Paduan type. Low quality cast after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570). Good VF.Electronic Auction 559 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANCIENT THEMES. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Gilt Cast Æ “Medallion” (41mm, 33.05 g, 6h). Paduan type. Low quality cast after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570). L · SEPTIMIVS SEVERVS PERTINAX AVG IMP VII, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front / DIVI M PII F PM TR P IIII COS II P P, Mars standing right, holding spear and resting shield on ground; cuirass to left. Johnson & Martini 1810-23. Gilding worn revealing bronze underneath, smoothing under gilding. Good VF. |