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Electronic Auction 475

Lot nuber 64

Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.11 g, 6h). Emesa mint. Struck AD 194-195.


Electronic Auction 475
Lot: 64.
 Estimated: $ 300

The McAlee Collection – Septimius Severus to Geta, Silver

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.11 g, 6h). Emesa mint. Struck AD 194-195. IMP CAE L SEP SE V PERT AVG II C, laureate head right / BONI EVENTVS, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae. RIC IV 369A var. (obv. legend); BMCRE p. 91, * var. (same); RSC 68c var. (same). Toned. Near VF. Rare variety with abbreviated consular year.

From the Richard McAlee Collection.

A note from the collector: The reverse type crossed cornucopiae normally occurs with the legend FELICIT(AS) TEMPOR. Its occurrence with the legend BONI EVENTVS is very rare (no examples are recorded in CoinArchives). This variety, which also has an abbreviated consular date, is unpublished.

Closing Date and Time: 26 August 2020 at 10:21:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.