Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1919. Closing Date: Sep 25, 2002. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. BID Estimate $300 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AR Denarius (3.61 gm). Struck 196-197 AD. Laodicea mint. Laureate and cuirassed bust right; aegis on chest / Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe. RIC IV 491b; BMCRE 456 note; RSC 593. Good VF. Very rare bust type. ($300) From the Marc Melcher Collection. Lot sold for $350, plus buyers fees. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.