Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.21 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 202. Near VF.

Triton XXIX – Session 6
Lot: 6310. Estimated: $ 400

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.21 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 202. Laureate head right / Ship with mast and sail in center of circus; above, four quadrigae driven left; below, ostrich, lion, zebra, bear and stag right, bull butting left, bear right, head left. RIC 274; RSC 253. Deeply toned, some corrosion and minor porosity, flan crack, slightly off center. Near VF.

From the CLA Collection, purchased from Jonathan Kern, May 1993.

After the victory over the Parthians, seven-day games were held in the Circus Maximus. A ship was set up in the middle of the arena and a hundred exotic animals were released from its belly every day. The reverse shows different sections of the festivities. The chariot races can be seen in the upper area, the ship in the middle, and the wild animals below.

Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2026 at 11:43:00 ET.



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