★ Ex H.J. Berk 61 (1990), 569 and from the Santa Bar ★
Septimius Severus, 193-211. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 26.17 g, 12 h), Rome, 195. L•SEPT•SEV PERT AVG IMP•V Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. PART ARAB PART ADIAB / COS II P P / S - C Two Parthian captives, with hands tied behind backs, seated back to back on shields at base of trophy. BMC 555 var. (no drapery). Cohen 366 var. (no drapery). RIC 690c. A very attractive and well struck example on an unusually round and full flan. Fields somewhat smoothed, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex H.J. Berk 61, 20 March 1990, 569 and from the collection of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Numismatic Fine Arts, 20-21 March 1975, 379.
Price realized | 2'200 CHF |
Starting price | 1'600 CHF |
Estimate | 2'000 CHF |