Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna, Caracalla, and Geta. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.19 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 202.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 30 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna, Caracalla, and Geta. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.19 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 202. SEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P X, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS above, SAECVLI below, draped bust of Julia Domna facing between a laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right vis-à-vis a bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta left. RIC IV 181b; Calicó 2590 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 379; Biaggi 1125 (same dies as illustration). Lightly toned with underlying luster, a few light marks and scratches, some edge marks, Domna’s nose weak as usual. Near EF. Rare and popular type. |