Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1911. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
2002.  SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. BID Estimate $250  

 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AR Denarius (3.16 
 gm). Struck 194 AD. Emesa mint. IMP CAE L SEP SEV 
 PERT AVG II CO, laureate head right / BONAE SPEI, 
 Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem 
 of skirt. RIC IV 366a; BMCRE 341; RSC 60. Good VF, 
 very nice metal for this issue. Very rare obverse 
 legend. ($250) 
 From the Marc Melcher Collection.
Lot sold for  $215, plus buyers fees.

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