Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.86 g, 1h). Emesa mint. Struck AD 194-195.

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Lot: 91. Estimated: $ 100

The McAlee Collection – Septimius Severus to Geta, Silver

Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.86 g, 1h). Emesa mint. Struck AD 194-195. IMP CAE L SEP SE V PERT AVG CO(S over I)I, laureate head right / VICT OR AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond over shoulder. RIC IV 425; BMCRE 396; RSC 697 (all with fully engraved obv. legend). Lightly toned with underlying luster. EF.

From the Richard McAlee Collection. Ex vAuctions 213 (2 October 2008), lot 79.

A note from the collector: The style of this coin is similar to the “Old Laodicea” issues, while the date is consistent with the “Emesa” issues, which illustrates continuity (and probably identity of mint) between the two.

Closing Date and Time: 26 August 2020 at 10:30:00 ET.

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