A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Septimius Severus, Sestertius, Rome, c. 211, laureate bust right, l sept severvs pivs avg, rev. victoriae brittannicae, two Victories placing shield on palm-tree, below which are two seated captives, s c in exergue, 24.20g (RIC 818; C 732; Sear 6443; Spink 652). Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise very fine or better, dark green patina £800-1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: E.A. Sydenham Collection, Glendining Auction, 10 December 1941, lot 228 [from a Basle sale].

Although the campaigns against the Caledonians in Britain between 208 and 211 were far from a sweeping success, numerous coins celebrating the Roman victory were struck by Severus as well as by his sons, Caracalla and Geta