Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.13 g, 5h). Emesa mint. Struck AD 194-195. VF.

Electronic Auction 561
Lot: 685.
Closing Date: May 1 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.13 g, 5h). Emesa mint. Struck AD 194-195. Laureate head right / S P Q R OPTI MO PBINCIPI [sic], Septimius on horseback left, holding spear. RIC IV 415 var. (rev. legend spelling); Bickford-Smith 27; RSC 652 var. (same). Dark find patina, granular surfaces, minor deposits, scratches, a couple of edge tests. VF. Although not specifically listed in the references, the variety with the spelling error on the reverse is much more common than the variety which is spelled correctly.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Peus 369 (31 October 2001), lot 623.


Closing Date and Time: 1 May 2024 at 13:48:00 ET.

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