Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1916. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
2002.  SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. BID Estimate $1000  

 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AR Denarius (3.51 
 gm). Struck 195 AD. Emesa mint. IMP CAE L SEP SE-V 
 PERT AVG COS II, laureate head left / VICTOR IVST 
 AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and 
 palm. RIC IV 362A var. (head right); BMCRE 398 
 var. (same); RSC 739-740 var. Unrecorded with the 
 left facing bust, although this cataloger is aware 
 of 2 other specimens. Extremely rare variety. 
 ($1000) 
 From the Marc Melcher Collection. Ex Classical 
 Numismatic Group Auction 57 (4 April 2001), lot 
 1323.
Lot sold for  $800, plus buyers fees.

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