Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 1400. Estimate $150.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AR Denarius (2.97 gm). Legionary issue. Struck 193 AD. Laureate head right / LEG XXII, legionary eagle between two standards. RIC IV 15; RSC 276. Good VF, light corrosion on obverse. Unusual spacing of the legend on the reverse, with LEG appearing above the eagle. Rare. ($150)

From the Marc Melcher Collection. Ex Philip DeVicci Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 54, 14 June 2000), lot 1686.