Lot 306 – Septimius Severus AE Sestertius, AD 194. Rome
Classical Antiquities and Ancient Coins
Lot 306:
Septimius Severus AE Sestertius, AD 194. Rome
Septimius Severus AE Sestertius, AD 194. Rome; Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRT AVG TR P II COS II P P, Virtus standing left, holding Victory and spear; S-C across fields; brown patina, near extremely fine, tooled and gently smoothed , a strong martial portrait; 26.5 g, 33 mm. RIC IV-673c; BMCRE-512 (Wars of the Succession) var. (bust type). From the collection of EU gentleman, acquired on the German art market.
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