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                 Superb Adventus SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS Denarius
                               Item #74555344
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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[Show description]Currently $81.00        First bid  $79.00
                  Quantity  1             # of bids  2 (bid history) (with
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                  Time left 4 hours, 45   Location   Philadelphia, PA
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                  Started   03/05/99
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                  Seller    praetorian (440) [star]
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                  High bid  mcmelch (198) [star]
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                                Description

     This piece was minted in 196 AD, during the reign of Septimius
     Severus, who ruled from 193-211 AD. Septimius Severus was one of
     three provincial governors who answered the call of an outraged
     public to oust the shamefully elected Didius Julianus, who
     literally had bought the throne in an auction. He was first to
     arrive in Rome, and easily dispensed with the deserted Julianus,
     who was beheaded in his palace. He then dealt with the forces of
     the other two governors, and became master of the Roman world.
     This type depicts the laureate head of Septimius Severus facing
     right, with legends L.SEPT.SEV.PERT.AVG.IMP.VIII. The reverse
     type features Severus in military dress on horse pacing right,
     raising right hand. The legends for the type read
     ADVENTVI.AVG.FELICISSIMO. This type comemmorates the return of
     Severus to Rome following his victory over Pescennius Niger. Coin
     is struck on an oblongish flan, but otherwise grades a superb
     Near FDC, with sharp devices and legends where struck up, nearly
     full original mint lustre, and is of excellent style, with the
     most well rendered detail that I've ever seen on this type. The
     photo says it all! A wonderful museum quality example of this
     historic type, catalouged as RSC-6. Buyer pays postage/insurance,
     coin shipped on clearance of funds. PA residents please add
     appropriate sales tax. MC/Visa accepted for orders of $20 or
     more. For more ancients, please visit our WWW page at
     http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ . Thanks!

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        Superb Adventus SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS Denarius (Item #74555344)

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