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

Roman Imperial Coinage, Septimius Severus, As, Rome, 202-10, laureate and draped bust right, severvs pivs avg, rev. saecvlaria, Severus and Caracalla standing vis-à-vis and sacrificing in distyle temple, goddess behind, s c in field between figures, sacra in exergue, 8.71g (RIC 826; C 626). Nearly very fine, dark patina, very rare £150-200

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: F. Trau Collection, Part I, Gilhoder & Ranschburg/Adolph Hess Auction 228 (Vienna), 22 May 1935, lot 2115; E.A. Sydenham Collection, Glendining Auction, 10 December 1941, lot 232