Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 2.63 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 202.

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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 2.63 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 202. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / LAETITIA above, TEMPORVM below, ship with mast and sail in center of circus; above, four quadrigae driven left; below, ostrich, lion, zebra, bear and stag right, bull butting left, bear right, head left. RIC 274; RSC 253. Darkly toned, earthen deposits. Fine. Rare.

After the victory over the Parthians, seven-day games were held in the Circus Maximus. A ship was set up in the middle of the arena and a hundred exotic animals were released from its belly every day. The reverse picture shows different sections of the festivities. The chariot races can be seen in the upper area, the ship in the middle, and the wild animals below.

Closing Date and Time: 10 February 2021 at 12:53:40 ET.

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