Watch List notes:

Septimius Severus, 193-211. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.66 g, 6 h), Laodicea, 198-202. L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. MARTI VICTORI Mars standing front, head right, holding inverted spear in left hand and resting his right on shield set on captive. Cohen 321. RIC 509. A nicely toned and very attractive example of this unusual and scarce type. Nearly extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection, acquired in the 1990s.