| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.19 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 202. Laureate head right / Ship with mast and sail in center of circus; above, four quadrigae driven left; below, ostrich, lion, zebra, bear and stag right, bull butting left, bear right, head left. RIC 274; RSC 253. Light toning. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Triton V (15 January 2002), lot 2018. After the victory over the Parthians, seven-day games were held in the Circus Maximus. A ship was set up in the middle of the arena and a hundred exotic animals were released from its belly every day. The reverse picture shows different sections of the festivities. The chariot races can be seen in the upper area, the ship in the middle, and the wild animals below. Estimate: 500 USD |  |
