Lot 2164
Septimius Severus. Æ 'Medallion' (66.21 g), AD 193-211. Early 20th century copy of a Rome mint medallion struck in AD 195. L SEPTIMIVS SEVERVS PERTINAX AVG IMP IIII, laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right, aegis on breastplate. Reverse: DIS AVSPICIBVS P M TR P C II COS II P P, Hercules and Bacchus standing facing, heads left; Hercules holds club and lion's skin, Bacchus holds cantharus and thyrsus; between, panther left, catching drops from Bachus' cup. Cf. Gnecchi p. 73, 4. Brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Arnold in the 1980s.
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