Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.31 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 208. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 526
Lot: 502. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.31 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 208. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Victory seated right, holding palm frond in right hand and holding shield with left hand on left knee; pair of shields on ground to left, trophy to right. RIC IV 224b var. (laureate head left); Calicó 2515a (this coin cited and illustrated); BMCRE –; Biaggi –; Jameson –; Mazzini –. Toned, deposits, ex jewelry. Near VF. Extremely rare.

Ex J.B. Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 455, 30 October 2019), lot 312; Marc Melcher Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 61, 25 September 2002), lot 1871.


Closing Date and Time: 2 November 2022 at 12:47:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.