| Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D. |  |
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| 28443. Silver denarius, RIC IV 500, RSC III 21, BMCRE 650, nice VF, weight 3.179 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 0o, Laodicea ad Mare mint, 198 - 202 A.D.; obverse L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right; reverse AEQVITATI AVGG, Aequitas standing left, scales in right, cornucopia in left; $70.00 (€48.65) |
|   | Legio XI Claudia Pia Fidelis was created by Julius Caesar to fight against the Helvetii. In the 2nd century it was stationed at Durostorum, Moesia Inferior. Very interesting mint error reverse die. The standards are decorated with capricorns, the sign of the 14th Gemina. Only 1 specimen of this legion in the Reka Devnia hoard. |
| 35017. Silver denarius, RIC IV 12, RSC III 268, aVF, weight 2.512 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 193 - 194 A.D.; obverse IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right; reverse LEG XI CL TR P COS, legionary eagle between two standards; very rare; $220.00 (€152.90) |
| Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Troezen, Argolis |  | Troezen is a city of southeast Argolis, on the Saronic Gulf. Trozen is where Dionysus brought his mother Semele back from the Underworld, and also where Heracles dragged up the hound of Hades. |
| 35560. Bronze AE 23, BMC 1345.3 (this coin), Mabbot 879 (this coin), SNG Cop -, BMC Peloponnesus -, VF/F, weight 5.227 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 180o, Argolis, Troezen mint, obverse AV KAI L CEVHPOC (or similar), laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse TROIZHNIWN, Aphrodite standing right, apple in left, lifting veil with right; very rare; $180.00 (€125.10) |
| Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Augusta Traiana, Thrace |  | Very unusual architectural type on a small module. |
| 34687. Bronze AE 17, Moushmov 3005, F, weight 3.583 g, maximum diameter 16.5 mm, die axis 180o, Augusta Traiana mint, obverse AV K L CE CEVHPOC, laureate head right; reverse AVGOVCTHC TPAIANHC, city-gate flanked by two towers, a third tower rising from up behind; ex Beast Coins architecture collection; rare; $175.00 (€121.63) |
| 33947. Silver denarius, RIC IV 248, RSC III 1, BMC 304, VF, weight 3.162 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 202 - 210 A.D.; obverse SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse ADVENTVS AVGG, Emperor on horseback left, raising hand and holding spear, in front of him a soldier holding vexillum turns his head and leads the way; a few small flan cracks; very scarce; $165.00 (€114.67) |
|  | Salus was the Roman goddess of health. She was Hygiea to the Greeks, who feigned her to be the daughter of Aesculapius and of Minerva. |
| 18342. Copper as, RIC IV pg. 182 note (in error), Cohen 640 var (unverifiable sestertius), aVF, weight 10.306 g, maximum diameter 25.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, early 194 A.D.; obverse L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP II, laureate head right; reverse SAL AV[G TR P II] COS II S C, Salus standing left, holding sceptre in left, patera in right over altar at feet; double-layered patina (light green and light green); extremely rare; $145.00 (€100.78) |
| Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Anchialus, Thrace |  | |
| 10969. Bronze AE 27, AMNG 485, SNG Cop -, BMC -, VF, weight 11.837 g, maximum diameter 27.0 mm, die axis 45o, Anchialus mint, obverse AV K L CEPT CEVHPOC (or similar), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse OULPIANWN AGCIAL / EWN, city-gate with two towers; rare; $120.00 (€83.40) |
| 28484. Silver denarius, RIC IV 24, RSC III 752, EF, weight 3.248 g, maximum diameter 17.9 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 193 - 194 A.D.; obverse IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, reverse VIRT AVG TR P COS, Roma standing half left, Victory in right extending wreath towards her, reversed spear in left; fantastic portrait, mint luster, well centered; $110.00 (€76.45) |
| Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Antioch, Pisidia |  | |
| 82175. Bronze AE 23, BMC Pisidia p. 180, 26, gVF, weight 6.116 g, maximum diameter 22.5 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch in Pisidia mint, obverse SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse GEN COL ANTIOCH, genius of the colony, wearing kalathos, standing facing, looking left, branch in extended right, cornucopia in left; very nice style; $105.00 (€72.97) |
| Lot of 3 Silver Denarii, Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D. |  | |
| 35645. Silver lot, three denarii, aVF+, Rome mint, $100.00 (€69.50) |
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