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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1218. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Heliopolis. Divus 
Septimius Severus. Died 211 AD. Æ 23mm (10.12 
gm, 12h). Bidding Closed Estimate $500 

 SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Heliopolis. Divus Septimius 
 Severus. Died 211 AD. Æ 23mm (10.12 gm, 12h). DIVO 
 SEVERO, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right 
 / IOMH COL HEL, decastyle temple of Zeus 
 Heliopolitanus on raised podium, viewed from 
 aerial perspective. Price & Trell 702; SNG 
 Copenhagen -; BMC Galatia 4. VF, dark green 
 patina. Rare posthumous issue of Severus. ($500)

 From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.


High bid of $500, $575 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €405, £275, C$625, A$650, on June 8, 2005.

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