Auction Catalogue

27 September 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 2026 x

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27 September 2011

Hammer Price:
£55,000

Roman Imperial coins, Septimius Severus, Julia Domna, Caracalla and Geta, Aureus, Rome c. 202, SEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P X, laureate head of Severus right, rev. FELICITAS SAECVLI, busts of Julia Domna, draped, facing, between busts of Caracalla, laureate, draped and cuirassed right, and Geta, head bare, draped left, 7.06g/5h (RIC 181b; Hill 542; BMC 379; Kent-Hirmer 389; Calicó 2468 2590). Extremely fine with lustre £15,000-20,000

This issue is one of several that emphasises the prominence of the dynasty, in this case the whole imperial family.