Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1921. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2002.  Sold For $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AR Denarius (3.25 gm). Struck 202 AD. Laodicea mint. Laureate head left / VOTIS/DECEN/NALI/BVS, legend in four lines within wreath. RIC IV 520a var. (head right); BMCRE 681 var. (same); RSC 798 var. (same). VF. Scarce reverse type and unpublished with the left facing head. Unique. ($750)

From the Marc Melcher Collection.