Lot 55: SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. Æ 22mm. Rome mint. 
AUCTION: Beasley Campgate Collection (Auction 236)
- Sold Winning Bid: $442
- 12 Bid(s)
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. Æ 22mm (8.98 g). Rome mint. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / LIBERA-LI-TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left, holding counting board in right hand, cornucopia in left. Cf. RIC IV 278a. VF, mostly dark brown patina with some deposits, light rubbing around the edges.
This is an odd object that I can not really identify. It's clearly ancient and it's struck on an orichalcum flan. It's not a dupondius and it's not a Limes denarius and it's a bit too heavy to be an aureus weight. This was once owned by Cornelius Vermeule who purchased it from M&M on March 19, 1960. The accompanying ticket calls it an Æ essay for an aureus (?). The style is Roman and the dies appear to be official, though they don't look fine enough to be aureus dies. So what is it other than interesting? Your guess is as good as mine.
- Offered By: VAuctions
- Lot #: 55
- Listing #: 227862
- Closed: Thursday, November 5, 2009 5:48:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $100