70, Lot: 80. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AR 
Denarius (18mm, 2.48 gm). Laodicea mint. Struck 
198 AD. Estimate $100. Sold for $66. 

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AR Denarius 
(18mm, 2.48 gm). Laodicea mint. Struck 198 AD. 
Laureate head right / Bound captive seated 
either side of trophy. RIC IV 496a; BMCRE 627 
note; RSC 359d. Good VF, minor porosity. 
From the Marc Melcher Collection. 

From CNG e-Auction #70, closed August 6, 2003; re-used By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.