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John Richardson: A Scholar Collects DAY TWO

Thu, Sep 17, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 403

Composition Bust of Emperor Septimius Severus

Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

19 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.

Note: Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman Emperor from 193 to 211 AD, he was co-emperor with his sons Caracalla from 198 to 211 and Geta from 209-211. In 208 Septimius Severus traveled to England with an army of 50,000 men to strengthen Hadrian's wall and reoccupy Antonine's wall. in late 210 he fell fatally ill of an infectious disease and died in early 211 in York, England. He was succeeded by his sons who founded the Severan Dynasty.

Condition

Base cracked and drilled, nose scuffed, minor chips. Dirty surface.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.