Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1921. Closing Date: Sep 25, 2002. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. BID Estimate $750 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AR Denarius (3.25 gm). Struck 202 AD. Laodicea mint. Laureate head left / VOTIS/DECEN/NALI/BVS, legend in four lines within wreath. RIC IV 520a var. (head right); BMCRE 681 var. (same); RSC 798 var. (same). VF. Scarce reverse type and unpublished with the left facing head. Unique. ($750) From the Marc Melcher Collection. Lot sold for $1000, plus buyers fees. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.