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Septimius Severus, Divus. Denarius; Septimius Severus, Divus; Died 211 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.69g. BM-25, C-87 (5 Fr.), RIC-191E. Obv: DIVO SEVERO PIO Bare head r. Rx: CONSE - CRATIO Facing throne with wreath on seat, fringed seat cover hanging down between legs, footstool below. Rare: only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard, four in Berk photo file. A traditional honor for deceased emperors was to place a wreath on a curule chair inscribed with their name at theaters when shows were held. Our denarius shows that by the time of Septimius Severus, a throne implying divinity had replaced the curule chair in this honor: see Alföldi, Die monarchische Repraesentation, p. 254.This is a very nice example of this rather scarce issue, one of the rarer deification denarii of Septimius.. EF

Estimate: $750