The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-7-163-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Septimius Severus (11 Apr 145-4 Feb 211)
Weight:22.2 g
Diameter:29.69 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
196 CE - 211 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Septimius Severus draped and laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:[L SEPT SEV PERT] (AVG IMP VIII)
Reverse Image Description:Septimius Severus riding horse, right, raising right hand. To right, soldier leading.
Reverse Inscription:[ADVENTI] (AVG) [FELICISSIMO]. [S - C] in exergue.
Attached People:
Commodus (Aug 161-31 Dec 192) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 189, no. 719, notes:
Coins of the Roman Empire in the British..., page: 147, no. 596, notes:
Notes:Coin is severly worn.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 104 106 Head of Pertinax ................... 14 : 5
......... PERT AVG IMP. VIII.
Reverse a Figure on Horseback before
it a Footman. Representatives of
Arabia and Parthia.
ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO. SC.
Bargrave The Letters and Inscription of
this Coin are much worn, but
I take it to be described by Occo p. 351.
and that the Inscription on the Face
is L SEPT SEV. PERI AVG IMP. VIII.....
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 163 Head of Pertinax
...................... PERT • AVG • IMP • VIII
Reverse a Person on Horseback
before him a Fool man.
ADVENTVI • AVG • FELICISSIMO
In the Exergue
S • C •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 163. Head of Pertinax
................... PERT AVG IMP. VIII.
Reverse a Person on Horseback
before him a Footman
ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO
In the Exergue
S.C
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 104 106 Head of Pertinax ................... 14 : 5
......... PERT AVG IMP. VIII.
Reverse a Figure on Horseback before
it a Footman. Representatives of
Arabia and Parthia.
ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO. SC.
Bargrave The Letters and Inscription of
this Coin are much worn, but
I take it to be described by Occo p. 351.
and that the Inscription on the Face
is L SEPT SEV. PERI AVG IMP. VIII.....
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 163 Head of Pertinax
...................... PERT • AVG • IMP • VIII
Reverse a Person on Horseback
before him a Fool man.
ADVENTVI • AVG • FELICISSIMO
In the Exergue
S • C •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 163. Head of Pertinax
................... PERT AVG IMP. VIII.
Reverse a Person on Horseback
before him a Footman
ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO
In the Exergue
S.C
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue