Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

Septimius Severus (193-211), Æ Medallion, Rome, c. 195, rev. vict avg p m tr p iii cos ii p p, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch, 49.72g/12h (Gnecchi p.76, 25, pl. 93, 4, same dies; Cohen 678 [Fr. 300]). Fine, brassy-brown tone, extremely rare £600-800

Provenance: Friedrich Collection, NAC Auction 2 (Zurich), 2 April 1995, lot 1654