Well, I went into the city with money and came out near broke. So it was a good show. The Severus sestertius commemorates victories in Scotland over the Picts, which explains why its in Spinks. Its a fairly rare and very popular piece. I was lucky to get it for just over $200. The Viminacium piece was practically given to me (only $30!) and the Vespasian was ten bucks from a junk box. Enjoy! Septimius Severus, AE sestertius – 31.5mm, 23.35g Rome, 210 AD L SEPT SEVERVS PIVS AVG laureate bust r. P M TR P XVIII COS III P P two Victories facing each other afixing shield on palm tree, two bound & seated Pict captives at base, SC in ex RIC 796, C 547, BMC 185, Spink 652 Philip I, AE provincial sestertius –28 mm, 19.57g Viminacium, 243-244 AD laureate draped cuirassed r. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Dacia standing between lion and bull PMS C-OL VIM AN V in ex. BMC 18, Pick 100, Pick-Martin 2’09’1 Vespasian, AE sestertius – 32mm Rome, 72-73 AD laureate bust r. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS IIII Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopiae PAX AVGVSTI S-C RIC 517, C 332
